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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.44, 6,728.27 and 1,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.44, 6,728.27 and 1,853.31 is: 2,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.44 : 6,728.27 = 1,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.44/6,728.27 = 1,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.44x = 6,728.27 × 1,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.44x = 12,469,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,583.57/4,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.26

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