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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.44, 6,771.54 and 3,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.44, 6,771.54 and 3,948.36 is: 5,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.44 : 6,771.54 = 3,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.44/6,771.54 = 3,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.44x = 6,771.54 × 3,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.44x = 26,736,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,477.67/4,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.41

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