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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.39, 6,484.46 and 3,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.39, 6,484.46 and 3,218.54 is: 4,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.39 : 6,484.46 = 3,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.39/6,484.46 = 3,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.39x = 6,484.46 × 3,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.39x = 20,870,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,445.37/4,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.14

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