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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.29, 6,188.55 and 2,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.29, 6,188.55 and 2,716.25 is: 3,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.29 : 6,188.55 = 2,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.29/6,188.55 = 2,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.29x = 6,188.55 × 2,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.29x = 16,809,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,648.94/4,485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.73

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