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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.08, 6,499.20 and 3,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.08, 6,499.20 and 3,112.96 is: 4,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.08 : 6,499.20 = 3,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.08/6,499.20 = 3,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.08x = 6,499.20 × 3,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.08x = 20,231,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,749.63/4,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.06

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