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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.80, 6,648.30 and 3,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.80, 6,648.30 and 3,462.60 is: 5,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.80 : 6,648.30 = 3,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.80/6,648.30 = 3,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.80x = 6,648.30 × 3,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.80x = 23,020,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,403.58/4,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.67

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