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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.88, 6,730.50 and 2,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.88, 6,730.50 and 2,844.02 is: 4,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.88 : 6,730.50 = 2,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.88/6,730.50 = 2,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.88x = 6,730.50 × 2,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.88x = 19,141,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,676.61/4,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.14

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