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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.45, 6,187.66 and 2,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.45, 6,187.66 and 2,716.16 is: 3,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.45 : 6,187.66 = 2,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.45/6,187.66 = 2,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.45x = 6,187.66 × 2,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.45x = 16,806,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,636.86/4,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.76

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