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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.83, 6,188.87 and 2,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.83, 6,188.87 and 2,992.55 is: 4,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.83 : 6,188.87 = 2,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.83/6,188.87 = 2,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.83x = 6,188.87 × 2,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.83x = 18,520,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,466.83/4,484.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.58

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