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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.40, 6,725.11 and 1,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.40, 6,725.11 and 1,852.40 is: 2,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.40 : 6,725.11 = 1,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.40/6,725.11 = 1,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.40x = 6,725.11 × 1,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.40x = 12,457,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,609.42/4,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.61

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