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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.60, 6,743.52 and 1,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.60, 6,743.52 and 1,899.20 is: 2,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.60 : 6,743.52 = 1,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.60/6,743.52 = 1,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.60x = 6,743.52 × 1,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.60x = 12,807,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,293.18/4,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.58

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