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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.48, 6,631.92 and 3,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.48, 6,631.92 and 3,191.12 is: 4,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.48 : 6,631.92 = 3,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.48/6,631.92 = 3,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.48x = 6,631.92 × 3,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.48x = 21,163,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,252.55/4,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.46

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