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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.80, 6,726.84 and 2,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.80, 6,726.84 and 2,292.48 is: 3,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.80 : 6,726.84 = 2,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.80/6,726.84 = 2,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.80x = 6,726.84 × 2,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.80x = 15,421,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,146.16/4,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.30

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