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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.44, 6,206.77 and 3,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.44, 6,206.77 and 3,382.05 is: 4,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.44 : 6,206.77 = 3,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.44/6,206.77 = 3,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.44x = 6,206.77 × 3,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.44x = 20,991,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,606.48/4,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.42

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