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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.02, 6,186.90 and 2,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.02, 6,186.90 and 2,715.24 is: 3,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.02 : 6,186.90 = 2,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.02/6,186.90 = 2,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.02x = 6,186.90 × 2,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.02x = 16,798,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,918.36/4,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.40

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