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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.48, 6,625.92 and 3,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.48, 6,625.92 and 3,187.12 is: 4,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.48 : 6,625.92 = 3,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.48/6,625.92 = 3,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.48x = 6,625.92 × 3,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.48x = 21,117,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,602.15/4,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.46

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