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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.78, 6,183.10 and 3,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.78, 6,183.10 and 3,303.32 is: 4,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.78 : 6,183.10 = 3,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.78/6,183.10 = 3,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.78x = 6,183.10 × 3,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.78x = 20,424,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,757.89/4,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.40

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