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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.43, 6,732.65 and 2,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.43, 6,732.65 and 2,147.88 is: 3,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.43 : 6,732.65 = 2,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.43/6,732.65 = 2,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.43x = 6,732.65 × 2,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.43x = 14,460,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,924.28/4,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.82

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