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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.16, 6,743.58 and 1,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.16, 6,743.58 and 1,900.84 is: 2,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.16 : 6,743.58 = 1,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.16/6,743.58 = 1,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.16x = 6,743.58 × 1,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.16x = 12,818,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,466.61/4,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.35

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