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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.89, 6,135.75 and 3,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.89, 6,135.75 and 3,332.50 is: 4,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.89 : 6,135.75 = 3,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.89/6,135.75 = 3,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.89x = 6,135.75 × 3,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.89x = 20,447,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,386.88/4,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.06

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