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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.04, 6,840.96 and 2,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.04, 6,840.96 and 2,483.28 is: 3,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.04 : 6,840.96 = 2,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.04/6,840.96 = 2,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.04x = 6,840.96 × 2,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.04x = 16,988,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,019.15/4,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.33

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