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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.46, 6,717.21 and 3,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.46, 6,717.21 and 3,382.26 is: 5,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.46 : 6,717.21 = 3,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.46/6,717.21 = 3,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.46x = 6,717.21 × 3,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.46x = 22,719,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,350.69/4,481.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.63

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