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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.42, 6,484.85 and 3,775.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.42, 6,484.85 and 3,775.31 is: 5,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.42 : 6,484.85 = 3,775.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.42/6,484.85 = 3,775.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.42x = 6,484.85 × 3,775.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.42x = 24,482,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,319.05/4,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.28

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