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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.40, 6,131.69 and 3,502.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.40, 6,131.69 and 3,502.69 is: 4,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.40 : 6,131.69 = 3,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.40/6,131.69 = 3,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.40x = 6,131.69 × 3,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.40x = 21,477,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,409.25/4,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.12

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