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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.35, 6,714.16 and 3,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.35, 6,714.16 and 3,301.08 is: 4,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.35 : 6,714.16 = 3,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.35/6,714.16 = 3,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.35x = 6,714.16 × 3,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.35x = 22,163,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,983.63/4,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.93

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