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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.45, 6,350.60 and 1,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.45, 6,350.60 and 1,895.01 is: 2,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.45 : 6,350.60 = 1,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.45/6,350.60 = 1,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.45x = 6,350.60 × 1,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.45x = 12,034,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,456.49/4,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.37

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