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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.25, 6,352.79 and 1,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.25, 6,352.79 and 1,894.71 is: 2,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.25 : 6,352.79 = 1,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.25/6,352.79 = 1,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.25x = 6,352.79 × 1,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.25x = 12,036,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,685.27/4,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.02

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