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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.44, 6,671.52 and 3,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.44, 6,671.52 and 3,446.40 is: 4,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.44 : 6,671.52 = 3,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.44/6,671.52 = 3,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.44x = 6,671.52 × 3,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.44x = 22,992,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,726.53/4,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.08

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