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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.42, 6,586.80 and 4,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.42, 6,586.80 and 4,148.40 is: 6,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.42 : 6,586.80 = 4,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.42/6,586.80 = 4,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.42x = 6,586.80 × 4,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.42x = 27,324,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,681.12/4,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.22

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