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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.79, 6,187.86 and 2,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.79, 6,187.86 and 2,715.75 is: 3,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.79 : 6,187.86 = 2,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.79/6,187.86 = 2,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.79x = 6,187.86 × 2,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.79x = 16,804,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,680.80/4,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.04

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