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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.28, 6,184.56 and 3,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.28, 6,184.56 and 3,063.36 is: 4,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.28 : 6,184.56 = 3,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.28/6,184.56 = 3,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.28x = 6,184.56 × 3,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.28x = 18,945,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,533.72/4,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.71

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