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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.12, 6,743.68 and 1,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.12, 6,743.68 and 1,897 is: 2,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.12 : 6,743.68 = 1,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.12/6,743.68 = 1,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.12x = 6,743.68 × 1,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.12x = 12,792,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,760.96/4,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.56

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