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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.71, 6,183.62 and 2,689.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.71, 6,183.62 and 2,689.73 is: 3,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.71 : 6,183.62 = 2,689.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.71/6,183.62 = 2,689.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.71x = 6,183.62 × 2,689.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.71x = 16,632,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,257.13/4,482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.31

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