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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.10, 6,133.79 and 3,820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.10, 6,133.79 and 3,820.71 is: 5,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.10 : 6,133.79 = 3,820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.10/6,133.79 = 3,820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.10x = 6,133.79 × 3,820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.10x = 23,435,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,435,432.79/4,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.64

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