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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.42, 6,186.14 and 2,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.42, 6,186.14 and 2,715.46 is: 3,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.42 : 6,186.14 = 2,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.42/6,186.14 = 2,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.42x = 6,186.14 × 2,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.42x = 16,798,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,196.86/4,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.74

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