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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.52, 6,611.88 and 3,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.52, 6,611.88 and 3,315.72 is: 4,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.52 : 6,611.88 = 3,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.52/6,611.88 = 3,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.52x = 6,611.88 × 3,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.52x = 21,923,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,142.75/4,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.40

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