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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.08, 6,729.89 and 2,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.08, 6,729.89 and 2,843.38 is: 4,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.08 : 6,729.89 = 2,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.08/6,729.89 = 2,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.08x = 6,729.89 × 2,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.08x = 19,135,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,634.63/4,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.66

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