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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.32, 6,738.96 and 1,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.32, 6,738.96 and 1,894.92 is: 2,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.32 : 6,738.96 = 1,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.32/6,738.96 = 1,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.32x = 6,738.96 × 1,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.32x = 12,769,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,790.08/4,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.58

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