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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.36, 6,187.74 and 4,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.36, 6,187.74 and 4,337.66 is: 5,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.36 : 6,187.74 = 4,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.36/6,187.74 = 4,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.36x = 6,187.74 × 4,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.36x = 26,840,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,312.29/4,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.65

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