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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.68, 6,796.98 and 1,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.68, 6,796.98 and 1,898.37 is: 2,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.68 : 6,796.98 = 1,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.68/6,796.98 = 1,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.68x = 6,796.98 × 1,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.68x = 12,903,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,182.92/4,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.19

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