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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.12, 6,713.28 and 4,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.12, 6,713.28 and 4,371.96 is: 6,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.12 : 6,713.28 = 4,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.12/6,713.28 = 4,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.12x = 6,713.28 × 4,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.12x = 29,350,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,350,191.63/4,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.28

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