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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.89, 6,186.12 and 2,714.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.89, 6,186.12 and 2,714.85 is: 3,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.89 : 6,186.12 = 2,714.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.89/6,186.12 = 2,714.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.89x = 6,186.12 × 2,714.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.89x = 16,794,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,387.88/4,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.50

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