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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.24, 6,629.64 and 2,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.24, 6,629.64 and 2,112.56 is: 3,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.24 : 6,629.64 = 2,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.24/6,629.64 = 2,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.24x = 6,629.64 × 2,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.24x = 14,005,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,512.28/4,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.63

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