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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.13, 6,730.97 and 1,890.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.13, 6,730.97 and 1,890.27 is: 2,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.13 : 6,730.97 = 1,890.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.13/6,730.97 = 1,890.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.13x = 6,730.97 × 1,890.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.13x = 12,723,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,341.21/4,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.52

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