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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.44, 6,739.89 and 1,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.44, 6,739.89 and 1,894.38 is: 2,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.44 : 6,739.89 = 1,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.44/6,739.89 = 1,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.44x = 6,739.89 × 1,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.44x = 12,767,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,912.82/4,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.72

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