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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.07, 6,185.63 and 2,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.07, 6,185.63 and 2,714.64 is: 3,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.07 : 6,185.63 = 2,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.07/6,185.63 = 2,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.07x = 6,185.63 × 2,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.07x = 16,791,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,758.62/4,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.59

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