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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.75, 6,794.79 and 1,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.75, 6,794.79 and 1,898.54 is: 2,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.75 : 6,794.79 = 1,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.75/6,794.79 = 1,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.75x = 6,794.79 × 1,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.75x = 12,900,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,164.99/4,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.62

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