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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.99, 6,625.68 and 3,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.99, 6,625.68 and 3,124.23 is: 4,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.99 : 6,625.68 = 3,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.99/6,625.68 = 3,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.99x = 6,625.68 × 3,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.99x = 20,700,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,148.23/4,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.48

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