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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.18, 6,723.27 and 2,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.18, 6,723.27 and 2,443.14 is: 3,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.18 : 6,723.27 = 2,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.18/6,723.27 = 2,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.18x = 6,723.27 × 2,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.18x = 16,425,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,889.87/4,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.71

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