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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.93, 6,195.89 and 4,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.93, 6,195.89 and 4,108.32 is: 5,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.93 : 6,195.89 = 4,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.93/6,195.89 = 4,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.93x = 6,195.89 × 4,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.93x = 25,454,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,709.08/4,481.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.40

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