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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.01, 6,188.29 and 2,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.01, 6,188.29 and 2,716.24 is: 3,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.01 : 6,188.29 = 2,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.01/6,188.29 = 2,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.01x = 6,188.29 × 2,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.01x = 16,808,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,880.83/4,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.79

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