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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.25, 6,722.57 and 2,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.25, 6,722.57 and 2,015.96 is: 3,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.25 : 6,722.57 = 2,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.25/6,722.57 = 2,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.25x = 6,722.57 × 2,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.25x = 13,552,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,388.52/4,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.90

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