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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.13, 6,741.27 and 1,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.13, 6,741.27 and 1,862.92 is: 2,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.13 : 6,741.27 = 1,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.13/6,741.27 = 1,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.13x = 6,741.27 × 1,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.13x = 12,558,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,446.71/4,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.17

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