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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.48, 6,101.46 and 3,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.48, 6,101.46 and 3,297.48 is: 4,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.48 : 6,101.46 = 3,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.48/6,101.46 = 3,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.48x = 6,101.46 × 3,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.48x = 20,119,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,442.32/4,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.48

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