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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.99, 6,646.68 and 1,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.99, 6,646.68 and 1,897.15 is: 2,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.99 : 6,646.68 = 1,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.99/6,646.68 = 1,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.99x = 6,646.68 × 1,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.99x = 12,609,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,748.96/4,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.52

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