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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.91, 6,732.77 and 1,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.91, 6,732.77 and 1,890.84 is: 2,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.91 : 6,732.77 = 1,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.91/6,732.77 = 1,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.91x = 6,732.77 × 1,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.91x = 12,730,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,617.26/4,487.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.65

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