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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.48, 7,000.08 and 3,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.48, 7,000.08 and 3,448.96 is: 5,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.48 : 7,000.08 = 3,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.48/7,000.08 = 3,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.48x = 7,000.08 × 3,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.48x = 24,142,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,995.92/4,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.71

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