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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.40, 6,744.06 and 1,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.40, 6,744.06 and 1,899 is: 2,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.40 : 6,744.06 = 1,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.40/6,744.06 = 1,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.40x = 6,744.06 × 1,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.40x = 12,806,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,969.94/4,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.27

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