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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.16, 6,646.73 and 3,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.16, 6,646.73 and 3,648.02 is: 5,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.16 : 6,646.73 = 3,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.16/6,646.73 = 3,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.16x = 6,646.73 × 3,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.16x = 24,247,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,377.24/4,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.02

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