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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.24, 6,634.98 and 3,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.24, 6,634.98 and 3,191.04 is: 4,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.24 : 6,634.98 = 3,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.24/6,634.98 = 3,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.24x = 6,634.98 × 3,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.24x = 21,172,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,486.58/4,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.73

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