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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.56, 6,743.84 and 1,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.56, 6,743.84 and 1,898.16 is: 2,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.56 : 6,743.84 = 1,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.56/6,743.84 = 1,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.56x = 6,743.84 × 1,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.56x = 12,800,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,887.33/4,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.45

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