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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.28, 6,725.64 and 1,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.28, 6,725.64 and 1,886.60 is: 2,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.28 : 6,725.64 = 1,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.28/6,725.64 = 1,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.28x = 6,725.64 × 1,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.28x = 12,688,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,592.42/4,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.20

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