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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.80, 6,544.80 and 1,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.80, 6,544.80 and 1,898.70 is: 2,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.80 : 6,544.80 = 1,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.80/6,544.80 = 1,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.80x = 6,544.80 × 1,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.80x = 12,426,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,611.76/4,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.66

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