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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.23, 6,354.15 and 1,897.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.23, 6,354.15 and 1,897.21 is: 2,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.23 : 6,354.15 = 1,897.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.23/6,354.15 = 1,897.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.23x = 6,354.15 × 1,897.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.23x = 12,055,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,156.92/4,235.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.40

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