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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.71, 6,733.98 and 4,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.71, 6,733.98 and 4,118.04 is: 6,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.71 : 6,733.98 = 4,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.71/6,733.98 = 4,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.71x = 6,733.98 × 4,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.71x = 27,730,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,799.00/4,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.79

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