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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.82, 6,687.34 and 4,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.82, 6,687.34 and 4,364.18 is: 6,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.82 : 6,687.34 = 4,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.82/6,687.34 = 4,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.82x = 6,687.34 × 4,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.82x = 29,184,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,184,755.48/4,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.26

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