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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.48, 6,160.62 and 3,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.48, 6,160.62 and 3,668.86 is: 5,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.48 : 6,160.62 = 3,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.48/6,160.62 = 3,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.48x = 6,160.62 × 3,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.48x = 22,602,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,452.29/4,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.20

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