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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.68, 6,717.90 and 3,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.68, 6,717.90 and 3,318.16 is: 4,970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.68 : 6,717.90 = 3,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.68/6,717.90 = 3,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.68x = 6,717.90 × 3,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.68x = 22,291,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,067.06/4,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.49

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