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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.72, 6,182.16 and 3,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.72, 6,182.16 and 3,306.72 is: 4,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.72 : 6,182.16 = 3,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.72/6,182.16 = 3,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.72x = 6,182.16 × 3,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.72x = 20,442,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,442,672.12/4,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.33

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