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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.48, 6,654.02 and 3,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.48, 6,654.02 and 3,848.24 is: 5,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.48 : 6,654.02 = 3,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.48/6,654.02 = 3,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.48x = 6,654.02 × 3,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.48x = 25,606,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,265.92/4,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.27

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