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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.32, 6,486.48 and 3,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.32, 6,486.48 and 3,948.48 is: 5,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.32 : 6,486.48 = 3,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.32/6,486.48 = 3,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.32x = 6,486.48 × 3,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.32x = 25,611,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,736.55/4,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.72

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