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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.94, 6,188.19 and 2,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.94, 6,188.19 and 2,716.17 is: 3,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.94 : 6,188.19 = 2,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.94/6,188.19 = 2,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.94x = 6,188.19 × 2,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.94x = 16,808,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,176.03/4,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.69

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