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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.67, 6,743.39 and 1,899.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.67, 6,743.39 and 1,899.81 is: 2,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.67 : 6,743.39 = 1,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.67/6,743.39 = 1,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.67x = 6,743.39 × 1,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.67x = 12,811,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,150.26/4,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.03

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