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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.48, 5,746.80 and 3,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.48, 5,746.80 and 3,224.56 is: 4,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.48 : 5,746.80 = 3,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.48/5,746.80 = 3,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.48x = 5,746.80 × 3,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.48x = 18,530,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,901.41/4,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.48

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