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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.51, 6,107.72 and 3,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.51, 6,107.72 and 3,149.22 is: 4,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.51 : 6,107.72 = 3,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.51/6,107.72 = 3,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.51x = 6,107.72 × 3,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.51x = 19,234,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,553.98/4,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.27

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