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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.72, 6,631.26 and 3,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.72, 6,631.26 and 3,274.60 is: 4,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.72 : 6,631.26 = 3,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.72/6,631.26 = 3,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.72x = 6,631.26 × 3,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.72x = 21,714,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,724.00/4,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.70

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