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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.30, 6,188.04 and 3,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.30, 6,188.04 and 3,307.32 is: 4,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.30 : 6,188.04 = 3,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.30/6,188.04 = 3,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.30x = 6,188.04 × 3,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.30x = 20,465,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,828.45/4,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.82

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