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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.02, 6,192.30 and 2,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.02, 6,192.30 and 2,718.79 is: 3,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.02 : 6,192.30 = 2,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.02/6,192.30 = 2,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.02x = 6,192.30 × 2,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.02x = 16,835,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,558.03/4,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.06

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