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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.84, 6,721.66 and 1,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.84, 6,721.66 and 1,886.96 is: 2,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.84 : 6,721.66 = 1,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.84/6,721.66 = 1,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.84x = 6,721.66 × 1,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.84x = 12,683,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,503.55/4,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.71

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