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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.83, 6,134.33 and 3,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.83, 6,134.33 and 3,608.48 is: 4,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.83 : 6,134.33 = 3,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.83/6,134.33 = 3,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.83x = 6,134.33 × 3,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.83x = 22,135,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,631.48/4,446.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.84

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