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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.14, 6,743.49 and 1,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.14, 6,743.49 and 1,898.74 is: 2,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.14 : 6,743.49 = 1,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.14/6,743.49 = 1,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.14x = 6,743.49 × 1,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.14x = 12,804,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,134.20/4,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.81

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