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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.10, 6,182.52 and 2,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.10, 6,182.52 and 2,803.96 is: 3,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.10 : 6,182.52 = 2,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.10/6,182.52 = 2,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.10x = 6,182.52 × 2,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.10x = 17,335,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,538.78/4,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.86

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