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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.07, 6,749.93 and 1,901.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.07, 6,749.93 and 1,901.00 is: 2,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.07 : 6,749.93 = 1,901.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.07/6,749.93 = 1,901.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.07x = 6,749.93 × 1,901.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.07x = 12,831,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,638.56/4,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.70

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