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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.64, 6,727.80 and 1,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.64, 6,727.80 and 1,886.72 is: 2,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.64 : 6,727.80 = 1,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.64/6,727.80 = 1,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.64x = 6,727.80 × 1,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.64x = 12,693,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,474.82/4,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.06

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