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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.46, 4,497.75 and 1,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.46, 4,497.75 and 1,898.34 is: 2,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.46 : 4,497.75 = 1,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.46/4,497.75 = 1,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.46x = 4,497.75 × 1,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.46x = 8,538,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,258.74/2,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.30

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