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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.98, 6,654.78 and 3,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.98, 6,654.78 and 3,848.74 is: 5,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.98 : 6,654.78 = 3,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.98/6,654.78 = 3,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.98x = 6,654.78 × 3,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.98x = 25,612,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,498.73/4,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.02

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