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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.48, 6,708.18 and 2,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.48, 6,708.18 and 2,832.32 is: 4,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.48 : 6,708.18 = 2,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.48/6,708.18 = 2,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.48x = 6,708.18 × 2,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.48x = 18,999,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,712.38/4,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.61

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