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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.78, 6,181.72 and 3,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.78, 6,181.72 and 3,302.32 is: 4,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.78 : 6,181.72 = 3,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.78/6,181.72 = 3,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.78x = 6,181.72 × 3,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.78x = 20,414,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,017.59/4,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.02

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