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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.28, 6,702.44 and 3,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.28, 6,702.44 and 3,685.26 is: 5,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.28 : 6,702.44 = 3,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.28/6,702.44 = 3,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.28x = 6,702.44 × 3,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.28x = 24,700,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,700,243.25/4,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.76

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