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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.38, 6,171.15 and 3,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.38, 6,171.15 and 3,286.26 is: 4,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.38 : 6,171.15 = 3,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.38/6,171.15 = 3,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.38x = 6,171.15 × 3,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.38x = 20,280,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,003.40/4,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.37

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