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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.20, 6,708.18 and 2,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.20, 6,708.18 and 2,765.72 is: 4,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.20 : 6,708.18 = 2,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.20/6,708.18 = 2,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.20x = 6,708.18 × 2,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.20x = 18,552,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,947.59/4,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.33

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