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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.57, 6,195.26 and 2,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.57, 6,195.26 and 2,913.93 is: 4,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.57 : 6,195.26 = 2,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.57/6,195.26 = 2,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.57x = 6,195.26 × 2,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.57x = 18,052,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,539.40/4,488.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.89

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