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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.72, 6,173.28 and 4,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.72, 6,173.28 and 4,468.14 is: 6,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.72 : 6,173.28 = 4,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.72/6,173.28 = 4,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.72x = 6,173.28 × 4,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.72x = 27,583,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,079.30/4,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.20

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