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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.61, 6,189.31 and 2,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.61, 6,189.31 and 2,716.21 is: 3,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.61 : 6,189.31 = 2,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.61/6,189.31 = 2,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.61x = 6,189.31 × 2,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.61x = 16,811,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,476.85/4,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.70

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