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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.92, 6,721.56 and 2,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.92, 6,721.56 and 2,836.38 is: 4,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.92 : 6,721.56 = 2,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.92/6,721.56 = 2,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.92x = 6,721.56 × 2,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.92x = 19,064,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,898.35/4,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.84

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