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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.76, 6,184.69 and 3,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.76, 6,184.69 and 3,205.56 is: 4,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.76 : 6,184.69 = 3,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.76/6,184.69 = 3,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.76x = 6,184.69 × 3,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.76x = 19,825,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,394.88/4,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.59

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