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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.59, 6,188.01 and 2,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.59, 6,188.01 and 2,691.19 is: 3,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.59 : 6,188.01 = 2,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.59/6,188.01 = 2,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.59x = 6,188.01 × 2,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.59x = 16,653,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,097.18/4,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.24

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