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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.66, 6,356.49 and 1,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.66, 6,356.49 and 1,896.48 is: 2,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.66 : 6,356.49 = 1,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.66/6,356.49 = 1,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.66x = 6,356.49 × 1,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.66x = 12,054,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,956.16/4,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.39

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