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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.24, 6,624.56 and 3,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.24, 6,624.56 and 3,123.48 is: 4,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.24 : 6,624.56 = 3,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.24/6,624.56 = 3,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.24x = 6,624.56 × 3,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.24x = 20,691,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,631.93/4,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.36

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