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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.94, 6,738.02 and 1,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.94, 6,738.02 and 1,859.83 is: 2,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.94 : 6,738.02 = 1,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.94/6,738.02 = 1,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.94x = 6,738.02 × 1,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.94x = 12,531,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,571.74/4,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.03

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