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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.86, 6,744.60 and 1,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.86, 6,744.60 and 1,861.94 is: 2,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.86 : 6,744.60 = 1,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.86/6,744.60 = 1,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.86x = 6,744.60 × 1,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.86x = 12,558,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,006.80/4,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.24

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