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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.12, 6,612 and 4,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.12, 6,612 and 4,152.04 is: 6,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.12 : 6,612 = 4,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.12/6,612 = 4,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.12x = 6,612 × 4,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.12x = 27,453,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,453,288.48/4,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.80

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