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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.34, 6,715.79 and 2,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.34, 6,715.79 and 2,628.84 is: 3,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.34 : 6,715.79 = 2,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.34/6,715.79 = 2,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.34x = 6,715.79 × 2,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.34x = 17,654,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,737.38/4,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.85

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