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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.78, 6,616.62 and 1,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.78, 6,616.62 and 1,248.24 is: 1,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.78 : 6,616.62 = 1,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.78/6,616.62 = 1,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.78x = 6,616.62 × 1,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.78x = 8,259,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,129.75/4,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.49

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