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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.80, 6,130.32 and 4,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.80, 6,130.32 and 4,214.56 is: 5,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.80 : 6,130.32 = 4,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.80/6,130.32 = 4,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.80x = 6,130.32 × 4,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.80x = 25,836,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,601.46/4,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.54

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