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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.34, 6,632.37 and 3,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.34, 6,632.37 and 3,448.86 is: 5,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.34 : 6,632.37 = 3,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.34/6,632.37 = 3,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.34x = 6,632.37 × 3,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.34x = 22,874,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874,115.60/4,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.56

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