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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.20, 6,652.86 and 3,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.20, 6,652.86 and 3,631.72 is: 5,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.20 : 6,652.86 = 3,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.20/6,652.86 = 3,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.20x = 6,652.86 × 3,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.20x = 24,161,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,324.72/4,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.71

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