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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.47, 6,188.88 and 2,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.47, 6,188.88 and 2,990.84 is: 4,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.47 : 6,188.88 = 2,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.47/6,188.88 = 2,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.47x = 6,188.88 × 2,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.47x = 18,509,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,918.91/4,483.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.48

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