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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.96, 6,186.16 and 3,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.96, 6,186.16 and 3,307.84 is: 4,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.96 : 6,186.16 = 3,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.96/6,186.16 = 3,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.96x = 6,186.16 × 3,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.96x = 20,462,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,827.49/4,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.56

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