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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.83, 6,191.95 and 2,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.83, 6,191.95 and 2,694.82 is: 3,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.83 : 6,191.95 = 2,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.83/6,191.95 = 2,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.83x = 6,191.95 × 2,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.83x = 16,686,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,177.22/4,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.10

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