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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.29, 6,352.23 and 1,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.29, 6,352.23 and 1,894.39 is: 2,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.29 : 6,352.23 = 1,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.29/6,352.23 = 1,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.29x = 6,352.23 × 1,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.29x = 12,033,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,600.99/4,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.94

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