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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.23, 6,716.06 and 2,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.23, 6,716.06 and 2,833.48 is: 4,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.23 : 6,716.06 = 2,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.23/6,716.06 = 2,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.23x = 6,716.06 × 2,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.23x = 19,029,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,773.94/4,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.60

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