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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.56, 6,725.52 and 2,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.56, 6,725.52 and 2,838.08 is: 4,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.56 : 6,725.52 = 2,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.56/6,725.52 = 2,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.56x = 6,725.52 × 2,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.56x = 19,087,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,563.80/4,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.39

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