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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.23, 6,353.26 and 1,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.23, 6,353.26 and 1,894.93 is: 2,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.23 : 6,353.26 = 1,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.23/6,353.26 = 1,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.23x = 6,353.26 × 1,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.23x = 12,038,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,962.35/4,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.90

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