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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.57, 6,186.32 and 2,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.57, 6,186.32 and 2,715.14 is: 3,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.57 : 6,186.32 = 2,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.57/6,186.32 = 2,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.57x = 6,186.32 × 2,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.57x = 16,796,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,724.88/4,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.28

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