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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.84, 6,183.96 and 3,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.84, 6,183.96 and 3,644.46 is: 5,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.84 : 6,183.96 = 3,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.84/6,183.96 = 3,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.84x = 6,183.96 × 3,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.84x = 22,537,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,194.86/4,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.44

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