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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.72, 6,185.22 and 2,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.72, 6,185.22 and 2,886.86 is: 3,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.72 : 6,185.22 = 2,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.72/6,185.22 = 2,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.72x = 6,185.22 × 2,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.72x = 17,855,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,864.21/4,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.27

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