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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.55, 6,186.17 and 2,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.55, 6,186.17 and 2,714.82 is: 3,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.55 : 6,186.17 = 2,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.55/6,186.17 = 2,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.55x = 6,186.17 × 2,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.55x = 16,794,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,321.63/4,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.76

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