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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.83, 6,187.70 and 3,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.83, 6,187.70 and 3,817.44 is: 5,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.83 : 6,187.70 = 3,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.83/6,187.70 = 3,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.83x = 6,187.70 × 3,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.83x = 23,621,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,154.40/4,480.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.60

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