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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.07, 6,160.08 and 3,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.07, 6,160.08 and 3,845.28 is: 5,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.07 : 6,160.08 = 3,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.07/6,160.08 = 3,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.07x = 6,160.08 × 3,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.07x = 23,687,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,232.42/4,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.45

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