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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.62, 6,651.46 and 3,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.62, 6,651.46 and 3,048.80 is: 4,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.62 : 6,651.46 = 3,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.62/6,651.46 = 3,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.62x = 6,651.46 × 3,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.62x = 20,278,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,980.25/4,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.61

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