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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.18, 6,648.36 and 3,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.18, 6,648.36 and 3,515.32 is: 5,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.18 : 6,648.36 = 3,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.18/6,648.36 = 3,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.18x = 6,648.36 × 3,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.18x = 23,371,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,112.88/4,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.92

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