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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.52, 6,624.72 and 2,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.52, 6,624.72 and 2,468.88 is: 3,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.52 : 6,624.72 = 2,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.52/6,624.72 = 2,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.52x = 6,624.72 × 2,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.52x = 16,355,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,638.71/4,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.10

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