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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.32, 6,737.88 and 1,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.32, 6,737.88 and 1,894.28 is: 2,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.32 : 6,737.88 = 1,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.32/6,737.88 = 1,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.32x = 6,737.88 × 1,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.32x = 12,763,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,431.33/4,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.80

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