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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.82, 6,179.52 and 3,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.82, 6,179.52 and 3,154.42 is: 4,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.82 : 6,179.52 = 3,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.82/6,179.52 = 3,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.82x = 6,179.52 × 3,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.82x = 19,492,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,801.48/4,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.33

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