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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.24, 6,731.10 and 1,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.24, 6,731.10 and 1,888.20 is: 2,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.24 : 6,731.10 = 1,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.24/6,731.10 = 1,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.24x = 6,731.10 × 1,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.24x = 12,709,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,663.02/4,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.66

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