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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.27, 6,741.47 and 1,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.27, 6,741.47 and 1,863.05 is: 2,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.27 : 6,741.47 = 1,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.27/6,741.47 = 1,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.27x = 6,741.47 × 1,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.27x = 12,559,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,666.63/4,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.36

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