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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.28, 6,718.14 and 3,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.28, 6,718.14 and 3,504.42 is: 5,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.28 : 6,718.14 = 3,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.28/6,718.14 = 3,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.28x = 6,718.14 × 3,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.28x = 23,543,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,184.18/4,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.67

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