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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.47, 6,191.61 and 2,806.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.47, 6,191.61 and 2,806.55 is: 3,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.47 : 6,191.61 = 2,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.47/6,191.61 = 2,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.47x = 6,191.61 × 2,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.47x = 17,377,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,063.05/4,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.95

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