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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.46, 6,725.18 and 2,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.46, 6,725.18 and 2,840.46 is: 4,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.46 : 6,725.18 = 2,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.46/6,725.18 = 2,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.46x = 6,725.18 × 2,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.46x = 19,102,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,590.58/4,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.69

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