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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.46, 6,143.71 and 2,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.46, 6,143.71 and 2,962.66 is: 4,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.46 : 6,143.71 = 2,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.46/6,143.71 = 2,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.46x = 6,143.71 × 2,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.46x = 18,201,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,723.87/4,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.69

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