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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.89, 6,187.32 and 2,715.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.89, 6,187.32 and 2,715.39 is: 3,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.89 : 6,187.32 = 2,715.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.89/6,187.32 = 2,715.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.89x = 6,187.32 × 2,715.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.89x = 16,800,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,986.85/4,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.97

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