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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.44, 6,739.70 and 1,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.44, 6,739.70 and 1,895.48 is: 2,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.44 : 6,739.70 = 1,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.44/6,739.70 = 1,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.44x = 6,739.70 × 1,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.44x = 12,774,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,966.56/4,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.66

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