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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.96, 6,197.82 and 2,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.96, 6,197.82 and 2,811.06 is: 3,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.96 : 6,197.82 = 2,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.96/6,197.82 = 2,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.96x = 6,197.82 × 2,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.96x = 17,422,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,443.89/4,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.18

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