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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.48, 6,161.23 and 3,988.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.48, 6,161.23 and 3,988.86 is: 5,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.48 : 6,161.23 = 3,988.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.48/6,161.23 = 3,988.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.48x = 6,161.23 × 3,988.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.48x = 24,576,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,300.44/4,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.32

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