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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.28, 6,894.46 and 4,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.28, 6,894.46 and 4,483.96 is: 6,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.28 : 6,894.46 = 4,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.28/6,894.46 = 4,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.28x = 6,894.46 × 4,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.28x = 30,914,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914,482.86/4,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.15

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