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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.48, 6,628.35 and 3,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.48, 6,628.35 and 3,831.24 is: 5,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.48 : 6,628.35 = 3,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.48/6,628.35 = 3,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.48x = 6,628.35 × 3,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.48x = 25,394,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,799.65/4,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.60

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