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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.66, 6,717 and 3,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.66, 6,717 and 3,382.58 is: 5,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.66 : 6,717 = 3,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.66/6,717 = 3,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.66x = 6,717 × 3,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.66x = 22,720,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,789.86/4,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.73

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