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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.91, 6,358.37 and 1,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.91, 6,358.37 and 1,897.73 is: 2,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.91 : 6,358.37 = 1,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.91/6,358.37 = 1,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.91x = 6,358.37 × 1,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.91x = 12,066,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,460.01/4,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.27

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