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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.48, 6,816.72 and 3,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.48, 6,816.72 and 3,728.41 is: 5,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.48 : 6,816.72 = 3,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.48/6,816.72 = 3,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.48x = 6,816.72 × 3,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.48x = 25,415,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,527.02/4,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.62

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