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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.12, 6,181.68 and 3,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.12, 6,181.68 and 3,282.64 is: 4,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.12 : 6,181.68 = 3,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.12/6,181.68 = 3,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.12x = 6,181.68 × 3,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.12x = 20,292,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,230.04/4,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.36

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