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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.92, 6,177.72 and 3,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.92, 6,177.72 and 3,363.12 is: 4,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.92 : 6,177.72 = 3,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.92/6,177.72 = 3,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.92x = 6,177.72 × 3,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.92x = 20,776,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,413.69/4,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.54

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