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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.40, 6,186.34 and 2,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.40, 6,186.34 and 2,714.92 is: 3,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.40 : 6,186.34 = 2,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.40/6,186.34 = 2,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.40x = 6,186.34 × 2,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.40x = 16,795,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,418.19/4,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.13

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