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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.32, 6,619.52 and 3,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.32, 6,619.52 and 3,116.32 is: 4,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.32 : 6,619.52 = 3,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.32/6,619.52 = 3,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.32x = 6,619.52 × 3,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.32x = 20,628,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,542.57/4,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.21

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