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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.93, 6,138.18 and 3,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.93, 6,138.18 and 3,333.56 is: 4,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.93 : 6,138.18 = 3,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.93/6,138.18 = 3,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.93x = 6,138.18 × 3,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.93x = 20,461,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,960.63/4,448.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.30

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