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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.40, 4,712.66 and 3,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.40, 4,712.66 and 3,124.40 is: 4,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.40 : 4,712.66 = 3,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.40/4,712.66 = 3,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.40x = 4,712.66 × 3,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.40x = 14,724,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,234.90/3,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.66

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