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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.11, 6,352.68 and 1,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.11, 6,352.68 and 1,893.92 is: 2,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.11 : 6,352.68 = 1,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.11/6,352.68 = 1,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.11x = 6,352.68 × 1,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.11x = 12,031,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,467.71/4,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.56

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