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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.24, 6,700.13 and 3,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.24, 6,700.13 and 3,315.72 is: 4,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.24 : 6,700.13 = 3,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.24/6,700.13 = 3,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.24x = 6,700.13 × 3,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.24x = 22,215,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,755.04/4,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.29

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