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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.28, 6,214.32 and 3,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.28, 6,214.32 and 3,179.88 is: 4,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.28 : 6,214.32 = 3,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.28/6,214.32 = 3,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.28x = 6,214.32 × 3,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.28x = 19,760,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,791.88/4,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.22

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