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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.48, 6,141.36 and 2,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.48, 6,141.36 and 2,958.44 is: 4,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.48 : 6,141.36 = 2,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.48/6,141.36 = 2,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.48x = 6,141.36 × 2,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.48x = 18,168,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,845.08/4,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.28

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