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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.62, 6,197.07 and 2,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.62, 6,197.07 and 2,644.48 is: 3,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.62 : 6,197.07 = 2,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.62/6,197.07 = 2,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.62x = 6,197.07 × 2,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.62x = 16,388,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,027.67/4,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.22

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