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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.48, 6,216.73 and 3,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.48, 6,216.73 and 3,412.52 is: 5,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.48 : 6,216.73 = 3,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.48/6,216.73 = 3,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.48x = 6,216.73 × 3,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.48x = 21,214,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,698.40/4,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.78

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