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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.44, 6,185.26 and 2,689.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.44, 6,185.26 and 2,689.55 is: 3,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.44 : 6,185.26 = 2,689.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.44/6,185.26 = 2,689.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.44x = 6,185.26 × 2,689.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.44x = 16,635,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,596.46/4,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.28

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