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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.80, 6,190.88 and 2,717.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.80, 6,190.88 and 2,717.43 is: 3,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.80 : 6,190.88 = 2,717.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.80/6,190.88 = 2,717.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.80x = 6,190.88 × 2,717.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.80x = 16,823,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,269.45/4,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.34

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