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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.76, 6,186.07 and 3,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.76, 6,186.07 and 3,206.56 is: 4,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.76 : 6,186.07 = 3,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.76/6,186.07 = 3,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.76x = 6,186.07 × 3,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.76x = 19,836,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,004.62/4,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.97

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