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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.68, 6,174.16 and 3,222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.68, 6,174.16 and 3,222.51 is: 4,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.68 : 6,174.16 = 3,222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.68/6,174.16 = 3,222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.68x = 6,174.16 × 3,222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.68x = 19,896,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,292.34/4,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.49

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