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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.08, 6,724.62 and 1,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.08, 6,724.62 and 1,887.84 is: 2,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.08 : 6,724.62 = 1,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.08/6,724.62 = 1,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.08x = 6,724.62 × 1,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.08x = 12,695,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,006.62/4,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.76

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