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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.42, 6,743.81 and 1,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.42, 6,743.81 and 1,897.75 is: 2,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.42 : 6,743.81 = 1,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.42/6,743.81 = 1,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.42x = 6,743.81 × 1,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.42x = 12,798,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,065.43/4,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.91

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