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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.68, 6,717.00 and 2,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.68, 6,717.00 and 2,835.75 is: 4,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.68 : 6,717.00 = 2,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.68/6,717.00 = 2,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.68x = 6,717.00 × 2,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.68x = 19,047,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,722.12/4,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.18

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