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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.96, 6,108.36 and 3,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.96, 6,108.36 and 3,247.44 is: 4,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.96 : 6,108.36 = 3,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.96/6,108.36 = 3,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.96x = 6,108.36 × 3,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.96x = 19,836,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,532.60/4,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.86

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