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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.71, 6,356.23 and 1,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.71, 6,356.23 and 1,897.62 is: 2,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.71 : 6,356.23 = 1,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.71/6,356.23 = 1,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.71x = 6,356.23 × 1,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.71x = 12,061,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,709.17/4,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.28

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