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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.72, 6,382.38 and 3,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.72, 6,382.38 and 3,448.96 is: 4,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.72 : 6,382.38 = 3,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.72/6,382.38 = 3,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.72x = 6,382.38 × 3,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.72x = 22,012,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,573.32/4,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.76

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