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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.48, 6,168.39 and 3,218.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.48, 6,168.39 and 3,218.31 is: 4,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.48 : 6,168.39 = 3,218.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.48/6,168.39 = 3,218.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.48x = 6,168.39 × 3,218.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.48x = 19,851,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,779.15/4,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.72

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