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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.12, 6,148.08 and 3,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.12, 6,148.08 and 3,672.80 is: 5,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.12 : 6,148.08 = 3,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.12/6,148.08 = 3,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.12x = 6,148.08 × 3,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.12x = 22,580,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,580,668.22/4,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.79

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