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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.52, 6,730.20 and 1,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.52, 6,730.20 and 1,893.28 is: 2,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.52 : 6,730.20 = 1,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.52/6,730.20 = 1,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.52x = 6,730.20 × 1,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.52x = 12,742,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,153.06/4,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.83

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