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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.32, 7,112.16 and 3,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.32, 7,112.16 and 3,448.32 is: 5,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.32 : 7,112.16 = 3,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.32/7,112.16 = 3,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.32x = 7,112.16 × 3,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.32x = 24,525,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,003.57/4,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.34

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