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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.30, 6,727.52 and 2,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.30, 6,727.52 and 2,838.92 is: 4,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.30 : 6,727.52 = 2,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.30/6,727.52 = 2,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.30x = 6,727.52 × 2,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.30x = 19,098,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,864.54/4,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.06

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