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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.80, 6,049.62 and 3,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.80, 6,049.62 and 3,126.06 is: 4,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.80 : 6,049.62 = 3,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.80/6,049.62 = 3,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.80x = 6,049.62 × 3,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.80x = 18,911,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,475.10/4,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.96

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