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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.38, 6,185.82 and 2,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.38, 6,185.82 and 2,913.52 is: 4,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.38 : 6,185.82 = 2,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.38/6,185.82 = 2,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.38x = 6,185.82 × 2,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.38x = 18,022,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,510.29/4,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.95

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