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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.71, 6,354.73 and 1,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.71, 6,354.73 and 1,896.62 is: 2,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.71 : 6,354.73 = 1,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.71/6,354.73 = 1,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.71x = 6,354.73 × 1,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.71x = 12,052,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,508.01/4,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.78

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