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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.48, 6,072.74 and 3,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.48, 6,072.74 and 3,003.68 is: 4,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.48 : 6,072.74 = 3,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.48/6,072.74 = 3,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.48x = 6,072.74 × 3,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.48x = 18,240,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240,567.68/4,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.13

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