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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.07, 6,187.01 and 2,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.07, 6,187.01 and 2,715.64 is: 3,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.07 : 6,187.01 = 2,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.07/6,187.01 = 2,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.07x = 6,187.01 × 2,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.07x = 16,801,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,691.84/4,484.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.97

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