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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.71, 6,188.18 and 2,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.71, 6,188.18 and 2,691.32 is: 3,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.71 : 6,188.18 = 2,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.71/6,188.18 = 2,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.71x = 6,188.18 × 2,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.71x = 16,654,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,328.20/4,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.41

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