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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.16, 6,191.36 and 2,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.16, 6,191.36 and 2,718.92 is: 3,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.16 : 6,191.36 = 2,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.16/6,191.36 = 2,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.16x = 6,191.36 × 2,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.16x = 16,833,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,812.53/4,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.55

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