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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.24, 6,088.59 and 4,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.24, 6,088.59 and 4,124.16 is: 5,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.24 : 6,088.59 = 4,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.24/6,088.59 = 4,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.24x = 6,088.59 × 4,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.24x = 25,110,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,319.33/4,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.19

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