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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.30, 6,731.10 and 2,847.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.30, 6,731.10 and 2,847.15 is: 4,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.30 : 6,731.10 = 2,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.30/6,731.10 = 2,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.30x = 6,731.10 × 2,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.30x = 19,164,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,164,451.37/4,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.63

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