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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.32, 6,703.35 and 4,183.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.32, 6,703.35 and 4,183.65 is: 6,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.32 : 6,703.35 = 4,183.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.32/6,703.35 = 4,183.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.32x = 6,703.35 × 4,183.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.32x = 28,044,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,044,470.23/4,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.59

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