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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.08, 6,739.54 and 1,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.08, 6,739.54 and 1,896.04 is: 2,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.08 : 6,739.54 = 1,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.08/6,739.54 = 1,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.08x = 6,739.54 × 1,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.08x = 12,778,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,437.42/4,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.03

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