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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.32, 6,637.12 and 4,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.32, 6,637.12 and 4,160.64 is: 6,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.32 : 6,637.12 = 4,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.32/6,637.12 = 4,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.32x = 6,637.12 × 4,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.32x = 27,614,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,614,666.96/4,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.56

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