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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.91, 6,738.58 and 1,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.91, 6,738.58 and 1,895.23 is: 2,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.91 : 6,738.58 = 1,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.91/6,738.58 = 1,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.91x = 6,738.58 × 1,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.91x = 12,771,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,120.54/4,491.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.14

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