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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.36, 6,184.98 and 4,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.36, 6,184.98 and 4,335.67 is: 5,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.36 : 6,184.98 = 4,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.36/6,184.98 = 4,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.36x = 6,184.98 × 4,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.36x = 26,816,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,016.77/4,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.91

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