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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.34, 6,722.78 and 2,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.34, 6,722.78 and 2,838.63 is: 4,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.34 : 6,722.78 = 2,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.34/6,722.78 = 2,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.34x = 6,722.78 × 2,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.34x = 19,083,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,470.80/4,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.53

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