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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.72, 6,184.68 and 2,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.72, 6,184.68 and 2,713.68 is: 3,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.72 : 6,184.68 = 2,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.72/6,184.68 = 2,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.72x = 6,184.68 × 2,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.72x = 16,783,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,242.42/4,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.99

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