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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.34, 6,187.56 and 2,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.34, 6,187.56 and 2,715.56 is: 3,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.34 : 6,187.56 = 2,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.34/6,187.56 = 2,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.34x = 6,187.56 × 2,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.34x = 16,802,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,690.43/4,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.81

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