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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.11, 6,728.58 and 3,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.11, 6,728.58 and 3,244.62 is: 4,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.11 : 6,728.58 = 3,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.11/6,728.58 = 3,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.11x = 6,728.58 × 3,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.11x = 21,831,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,685.24/4,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.76

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