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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.45, 6,188.20 and 2,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.45, 6,188.20 and 2,991.94 is: 4,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.45 : 6,188.20 = 2,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.45/6,188.20 = 2,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.45x = 6,188.20 × 2,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.45x = 18,514,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,700.16/4,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.56

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