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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.32, 6,193.56 and 2,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.32, 6,193.56 and 2,810.48 is: 3,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.32 : 6,193.56 = 2,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.32/6,193.56 = 2,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.32x = 6,193.56 × 2,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.32x = 17,406,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,876.51/4,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.26

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