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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.21, 6,718.34 and 3,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.21, 6,718.34 and 3,383.01 is: 5,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.21 : 6,718.34 = 3,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.21/6,718.34 = 3,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.21x = 6,718.34 × 3,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.21x = 22,728,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,194.49/4,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.76

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