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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.82, 6,186.00 and 2,804.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.82, 6,186.00 and 2,804.59 is: 3,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.82 : 6,186.00 = 2,804.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.82/6,186.00 = 2,804.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.82x = 6,186.00 × 2,804.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.82x = 17,349,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,211.99/4,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.29

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