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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.15, 6,192.48 and 2,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.15, 6,192.48 and 2,718.92 is: 3,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.15 : 6,192.48 = 2,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.15/6,192.48 = 2,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.15x = 6,192.48 × 2,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.15x = 16,836,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,813.16/4,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.23

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