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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.93, 6,187.15 and 3,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.93, 6,187.15 and 3,155.82 is: 4,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.93 : 6,187.15 = 3,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.93/6,187.15 = 3,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.93x = 6,187.15 × 3,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.93x = 19,525,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,531.71/4,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.53

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