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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.42, 6,740.19 and 1,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.42, 6,740.19 and 1,898.18 is: 2,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.42 : 6,740.19 = 1,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.42/6,740.19 = 1,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.42x = 6,740.19 × 1,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.42x = 12,794,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,093.85/4,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.30

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