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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.36, 6,168.39 and 3,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.36, 6,168.39 and 3,483.38 is: 4,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.36 : 6,168.39 = 3,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.36/6,168.39 = 3,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.36x = 6,168.39 × 3,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.36x = 21,486,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,846.36/4,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.82

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