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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448, 6,131.11 and 3,011.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448, 6,131.11 and 3,011.91 is: 4,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448 : 6,131.11 = 3,011.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448/6,131.11 = 3,011.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448x = 6,131.11 × 3,011.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448x = 18,466,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,351.52/4,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.61

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