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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.52, 6,633.36 and 3,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.52, 6,633.36 and 3,131.10 is: 4,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.52 : 6,633.36 = 3,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.52/6,633.36 = 3,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.52x = 6,633.36 × 3,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.52x = 20,769,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,713.50/4,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.41

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