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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.48, 6,743.94 and 1,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.48, 6,743.94 and 1,898.44 is: 2,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.48 : 6,743.94 = 1,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.48/6,743.94 = 1,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.48x = 6,743.94 × 1,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.48x = 12,802,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,965.45/4,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.96

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