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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.73, 6,190.34 and 2,716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.73, 6,190.34 and 2,716.11 is: 3,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.73 : 6,190.34 = 2,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.73/6,190.34 = 2,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.73x = 6,190.34 × 2,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.73x = 16,813,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,620.22/4,485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.25

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