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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.27, 6,190.68 and 3,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.27, 6,190.68 and 3,308.81 is: 4,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.27 : 6,190.68 = 3,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.27/6,190.68 = 3,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.27x = 6,190.68 × 3,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.27x = 20,483,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,783.89/4,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.98

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