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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.24, 5,621.62 and 3,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.24, 5,621.62 and 3,446.68 is: 4,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.24 : 5,621.62 = 3,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.24/5,621.62 = 3,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.24x = 5,621.62 × 3,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.24x = 19,375,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,925.22/4,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.22

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