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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.17, 6,735.11 and 2,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.17, 6,735.11 and 2,822.49 is: 4,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.17 : 6,735.11 = 2,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.17/6,735.11 = 2,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.17x = 6,735.11 × 2,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.17x = 19,009,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,766.51/4,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.25

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