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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.76, 6,135.56 and 3,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.76, 6,135.56 and 3,332.32 is: 4,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.76 : 6,135.56 = 3,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.76/6,135.56 = 3,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.76x = 6,135.56 × 3,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.76x = 20,445,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,649.30/4,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.81

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