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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.68, 6,716.40 and 3,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.68, 6,716.40 and 3,317.16 is: 4,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.68 : 6,716.40 = 3,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.68/6,716.40 = 3,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.68x = 6,716.40 × 3,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.68x = 22,279,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,373.42/4,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.99

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