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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.76, 6,736.20 and 1,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.76, 6,736.20 and 1,894 is: 2,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.76 : 6,736.20 = 1,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.76/6,736.20 = 1,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.76x = 6,736.20 × 1,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.76x = 12,758,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,362.80/4,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.39

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