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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.16, 6,723.75 and 3,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.16, 6,723.75 and 3,387.08 is: 5,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.16 : 6,723.75 = 3,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.16/6,723.75 = 3,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.16x = 6,723.75 × 3,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.16x = 22,773,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,879.15/4,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.48

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