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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.48, 6,173.28 and 2,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.48, 6,173.28 and 2,884.82 is: 4,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.48 : 6,173.28 = 2,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.48/6,173.28 = 2,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.48x = 6,173.28 × 2,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.48x = 17,808,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,770.74/4,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.27

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