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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.96, 6,353.69 and 1,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.96, 6,353.69 and 1,895.40 is: 2,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.96 : 6,353.69 = 1,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.96/6,353.69 = 1,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.96x = 6,353.69 × 1,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.96x = 12,042,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,774.55/4,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.33

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