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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.92, 6,188.20 and 2,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.92, 6,188.20 and 2,621.52 is: 3,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.92 : 6,188.20 = 2,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.92/6,188.20 = 2,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.92x = 6,188.20 × 2,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.92x = 16,222,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,490.06/4,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.93

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