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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.52, 6,740.16 and 1,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.52, 6,740.16 and 1,895.76 is: 2,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.52 : 6,740.16 = 1,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.52/6,740.16 = 1,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.52x = 6,740.16 × 1,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.52x = 12,777,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,725.72/4,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.59

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