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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.23, 6,131.16 and 3,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.23, 6,131.16 and 3,818.84 is: 5,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.23 : 6,131.16 = 3,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.23/6,131.16 = 3,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.23x = 6,131.16 × 3,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.23x = 23,413,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,888.40/4,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.02

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