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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.48, 6,731.18 and 4,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.48, 6,731.18 and 4,449.18 is: 6,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.48 : 6,731.18 = 4,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.48/6,731.18 = 4,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.48x = 6,731.18 × 4,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.48x = 29,948,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,948,200.74/4,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.62

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