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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.37, 6,184.17 and 2,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.37, 6,184.17 and 2,892.05 is: 3,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.37 : 6,184.17 = 2,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.37/6,184.17 = 2,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.37x = 6,184.17 × 2,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.37x = 17,884,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,897.93/4,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.17

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