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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.88, 6,144.40 and 3,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.88, 6,144.40 and 3,492.08 is: 4,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.88 : 6,144.40 = 3,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.88/6,144.40 = 3,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.88x = 6,144.40 × 3,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.88x = 21,456,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,736.35/4,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.79

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