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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.94, 6,728.27 and 2,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.94, 6,728.27 and 2,508.35 is: 3,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.94 : 6,728.27 = 2,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.94/6,728.27 = 2,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.94x = 6,728.27 × 2,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.94x = 16,876,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,809.87/4,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.84

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