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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.46, 6,672.59 and 3,648.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.46, 6,672.59 and 3,648.33 is: 5,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.46 : 6,672.59 = 3,648.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.46/6,672.59 = 3,648.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.46x = 6,672.59 × 3,648.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.46x = 24,343,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,792.03/4,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.92

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