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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.02, 6,724.57 and 2,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.02, 6,724.57 and 2,531.13 is: 3,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.02 : 6,724.57 = 2,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.02/6,724.57 = 2,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.02x = 6,724.57 × 2,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.02x = 17,020,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,760.86/4,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.72

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