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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.09, 6,743.88 and 1,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.09, 6,743.88 and 1,865.01 is: 2,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.09 : 6,743.88 = 1,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.09/6,743.88 = 1,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.09x = 6,743.88 × 1,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.09x = 12,577,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,403.64/4,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.79

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