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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.66, 6,357.99 and 1,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.66, 6,357.99 and 1,897.48 is: 2,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.66 : 6,357.99 = 1,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.66/6,357.99 = 1,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.66x = 6,357.99 × 1,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.66x = 12,064,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,158.87/4,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.89

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