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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.74, 6,353.41 and 1,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.74, 6,353.41 and 1,896.70 is: 2,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.74 : 6,353.41 = 1,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.74/6,353.41 = 1,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.74x = 6,353.41 × 1,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.74x = 12,050,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,512.75/4,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.63

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