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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.34, 6,744.36 and 1,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.34, 6,744.36 and 1,897.40 is: 2,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.34 : 6,744.36 = 1,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.34/6,744.36 = 1,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.34x = 6,744.36 × 1,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.34x = 12,796,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,748.66/4,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.04

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