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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.84, 6,135.12 and 3,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.84, 6,135.12 and 3,848.48 is: 5,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.84 : 6,135.12 = 3,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.84/6,135.12 = 3,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.84x = 6,135.12 × 3,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.84x = 23,610,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,886.62/4,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.96

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