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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.17, 6,718.82 and 4,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.17, 6,718.82 and 4,330.44 is: 6,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.17 : 6,718.82 = 4,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.17/6,718.82 = 4,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.17x = 6,718.82 × 4,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.17x = 29,095,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095,446.88/4,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.59

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