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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.76, 6,738 and 1,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.76, 6,738 and 1,896.28 is: 2,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.76 : 6,738 = 1,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.76/6,738 = 1,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.76x = 6,738 × 1,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.76x = 12,777,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,134.64/4,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.67

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