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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488, 6,733.38 and 1,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488, 6,733.38 and 1,891.14 is: 2,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488 : 6,733.38 = 1,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488/6,733.38 = 1,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488x = 6,733.38 × 1,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488x = 12,733,764.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,764.25/4,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.29

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