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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.36, 6,351.56 and 1,893.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.36, 6,351.56 and 1,893.17 is: 2,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.36 : 6,351.56 = 1,893.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.36/6,351.56 = 1,893.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.36x = 6,351.56 × 1,893.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.36x = 12,024,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,573.38/4,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.44

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