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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.44, 6,212.80 and 4,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.44, 6,212.80 and 4,148.32 is: 5,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.44 : 6,212.80 = 4,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.44/6,212.80 = 4,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.44x = 6,212.80 × 4,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.44x = 25,772,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,682.50/4,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.35

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