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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.08, 6,727.96 and 3,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.08, 6,727.96 and 3,398.28 is: 5,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.08 : 6,727.96 = 3,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.08/6,727.96 = 3,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.08x = 6,727.96 × 3,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.08x = 22,863,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,863,491.91/4,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.09

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