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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.94, 6,742.14 and 1,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.94, 6,742.14 and 1,895.88 is: 2,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.94 : 6,742.14 = 1,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.94/6,742.14 = 1,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.94x = 6,742.14 × 1,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.94x = 12,782,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,288.38/4,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.97

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