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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.22, 6,186.49 and 2,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.22, 6,186.49 and 2,907.58 is: 4,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.22 : 6,186.49 = 2,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.22/6,186.49 = 2,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.22x = 6,186.49 × 2,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.22x = 17,987,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,714.59/4,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.13

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