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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.47, 6,197.13 and 2,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.47, 6,197.13 and 2,810.55 is: 3,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.47 : 6,197.13 = 2,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.47/6,197.13 = 2,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.47x = 6,197.13 × 2,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.47x = 17,417,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,343.72/4,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.46

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