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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.60, 6,727.02 and 1,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.60, 6,727.02 and 1,888.84 is: 2,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.60 : 6,727.02 = 1,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.60/6,727.02 = 1,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.60x = 6,727.02 × 1,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.60x = 12,706,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,264.46/4,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.05

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