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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.82, 6,747.90 and 1,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.82, 6,747.90 and 1,901.50 is: 2,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.82 : 6,747.90 = 1,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.82/6,747.90 = 1,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.82x = 6,747.90 × 1,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.82x = 12,831,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,131.85/4,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.11

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