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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.24, 6,737.58 and 1,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.24, 6,737.58 and 1,896.84 is: 2,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.24 : 6,737.58 = 1,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.24/6,737.58 = 1,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.24x = 6,737.58 × 1,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.24x = 12,780,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,111.25/4,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.66

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