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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.06, 6,130.96 and 3,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.06, 6,130.96 and 3,818.66 is: 5,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.06 : 6,130.96 = 3,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.06/6,130.96 = 3,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.06x = 6,130.96 × 3,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.06x = 23,412,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,032.62/4,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.79

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