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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.50, 6,681.82 and 4,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.50, 6,681.82 and 4,250.22 is: 6,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.50 : 6,681.82 = 4,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.50/6,681.82 = 4,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.50x = 6,681.82 × 4,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.50x = 28,399,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,399,205.00/4,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.16

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