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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.37, 6,559.04 and 3,124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.37, 6,559.04 and 3,124.99 is: 4,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.37 : 6,559.04 = 3,124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.37/6,559.04 = 3,124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.37x = 6,559.04 × 3,124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.37x = 20,496,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,950.42/4,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.55

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