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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.76, 6,187.68 and 2,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.76, 6,187.68 and 2,807.82 is: 3,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.76 : 6,187.68 = 2,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.76/6,187.68 = 2,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.76x = 6,187.68 × 2,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.76x = 17,373,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,891.66/4,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.98

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