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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.38, 6,725.96 and 1,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.38, 6,725.96 and 1,852.32 is: 2,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.38 : 6,725.96 = 1,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.38/6,725.96 = 1,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.38x = 6,725.96 × 1,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.38x = 12,458,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,630.23/4,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.85

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