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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.84, 6,723.16 and 1,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.84, 6,723.16 and 1,887.96 is: 2,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.84 : 6,723.16 = 1,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.84/6,723.16 = 1,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.84x = 6,723.16 × 1,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.84x = 12,693,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,057.15/4,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.21

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