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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.13, 6,681.22 and 3,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.13, 6,681.22 and 3,472.16 is: 5,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.13 : 6,681.22 = 3,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.13/6,681.22 = 3,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.13x = 6,681.22 × 3,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.13x = 23,198,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198,222.75/4,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.58

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