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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.31, 6,357.21 and 1,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.31, 6,357.21 and 1,896.80 is: 2,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.31 : 6,357.21 = 1,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.31/6,357.21 = 1,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.31x = 6,357.21 × 1,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.31x = 12,058,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,329.30/4,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.75

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