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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.46, 6,715.71 and 3,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.46, 6,715.71 and 3,381.26 is: 5,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.46 : 6,715.71 = 3,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.46/6,715.71 = 3,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.46x = 6,715.71 × 3,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.46x = 22,707,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,561.59/4,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.13

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