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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.27, 6,139.55 and 3,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.27, 6,139.55 and 3,701.50 is: 5,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.27 : 6,139.55 = 3,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.27/6,139.55 = 3,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.27x = 6,139.55 × 3,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.27x = 22,725,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,517.41/4,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.85

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