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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.82, 6,182.39 and 3,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.82, 6,182.39 and 3,068.19 is: 4,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.82 : 6,182.39 = 3,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.82/6,182.39 = 3,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.82x = 6,182.39 × 3,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.82x = 18,968,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,747.17/4,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.49

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