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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.21, 6,741.31 and 1,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.21, 6,741.31 and 1,895.73 is: 2,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.21 : 6,741.31 = 1,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.21/6,741.31 = 1,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.21x = 6,741.31 × 1,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.21x = 12,779,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,703.61/4,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.59

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