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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.28, 6,184.80 and 2,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.28, 6,184.80 and 2,912.88 is: 4,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.28 : 6,184.80 = 2,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.28/6,184.80 = 2,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.28x = 6,184.80 × 2,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.28x = 18,015,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,580.22/4,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.50

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