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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.25, 6,739.88 and 1,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.25, 6,739.88 and 1,896.26 is: 2,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.25 : 6,739.88 = 1,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.25/6,739.88 = 1,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.25x = 6,739.88 × 1,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.25x = 12,780,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,521.67/4,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.38

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