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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.35, 6,183.86 and 3,644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.35, 6,183.86 and 3,644.06 is: 5,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.35 : 6,183.86 = 3,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.35/6,183.86 = 3,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.35x = 6,183.86 × 3,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.35x = 22,534,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,307.73/4,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.22

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