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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.88, 6,740.82 and 1,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.88, 6,740.82 and 1,896.84 is: 2,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.88 : 6,740.82 = 1,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.88/6,740.82 = 1,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.88x = 6,740.82 × 1,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.88x = 12,786,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,257.01/4,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.26

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