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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.24, 6,617.44 and 3,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.24, 6,617.44 and 3,091.68 is: 4,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.24 : 6,617.44 = 3,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.24/6,617.44 = 3,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.24x = 6,617.44 × 3,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.24x = 20,459,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,006.90/4,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.72

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