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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.36, 6,200.28 and 3,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.36, 6,200.28 and 3,448.08 is: 4,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.36 : 6,200.28 = 3,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.36/6,200.28 = 3,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.36x = 6,200.28 × 3,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.36x = 21,379,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,061.46/4,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.04

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