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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.35, 6,188.16 and 2,805.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.35, 6,188.16 and 2,805.22 is: 3,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.35 : 6,188.16 = 2,805.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.35/6,188.16 = 2,805.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.35x = 6,188.16 × 2,805.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.35x = 17,359,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,150.20/4,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.05

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