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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.89, 6,724.19 and 2,144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.89, 6,724.19 and 2,144.53 is: 3,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.89 : 6,724.19 = 2,144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.89/6,724.19 = 2,144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.89x = 6,724.19 × 2,144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.89x = 14,420,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,227.18/4,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.73

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