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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.84, 6,717.16 and 1,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.84, 6,717.16 and 1,883.96 is: 2,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.84 : 6,717.16 = 1,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.84/6,717.16 = 1,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.84x = 6,717.16 × 1,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.84x = 12,654,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,860.75/4,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.22

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