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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.38, 6,681.50 and 4,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.38, 6,681.50 and 4,232.88 is: 6,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.38 : 6,681.50 = 4,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.38/6,681.50 = 4,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.38x = 6,681.50 × 4,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.38x = 28,281,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,987.72/4,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.78

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