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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482, 6,714.36 and 2,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482, 6,714.36 and 2,633.94 is: 3,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482 : 6,714.36 = 2,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482/6,714.36 = 2,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482x = 6,714.36 × 2,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482x = 17,685,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,221.38/4,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.83

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