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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.67, 6,731.38 and 1,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.67, 6,731.38 and 1,891.81 is: 2,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.67 : 6,731.38 = 1,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.67/6,731.38 = 1,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.67x = 6,731.38 × 1,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.67x = 12,734,492.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,492.00/4,488.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.03

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