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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.80, 6,733.48 and 1,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.80, 6,733.48 and 1,892.13 is: 2,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.80 : 6,733.48 = 1,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.80/6,733.48 = 1,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.80x = 6,733.48 × 1,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.80x = 12,740,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,619.51/4,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.68

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