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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.92, 6,740.94 and 1,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.92, 6,740.94 and 1,898.68 is: 2,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.92 : 6,740.94 = 1,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.92/6,740.94 = 1,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.92x = 6,740.94 × 1,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.92x = 12,798,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,887.96/4,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.05

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