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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.43, 6,188.52 and 2,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.43, 6,188.52 and 2,889.64 is: 3,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.43 : 6,188.52 = 2,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.43/6,188.52 = 2,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.43x = 6,188.52 × 2,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.43x = 17,882,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,594.93/4,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.49

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