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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.10, 6,192.68 and 2,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.10, 6,192.68 and 2,718.68 is: 3,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.10 : 6,192.68 = 2,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.10/6,192.68 = 2,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.10x = 6,192.68 × 2,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.10x = 16,835,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,893.93/4,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.23

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