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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.36, 6,666.57 and 3,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.36, 6,666.57 and 3,462.36 is: 5,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.36 : 6,666.57 = 3,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.36/6,666.57 = 3,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.36x = 6,666.57 × 3,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.36x = 23,082,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,065.31/4,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.90

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