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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.08, 6,107.58 and 3,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.08, 6,107.58 and 3,427.12 is: 4,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.08 : 6,107.58 = 3,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.08/6,107.58 = 3,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.08x = 6,107.58 × 3,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.08x = 20,931,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,409.57/4,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.25

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