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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.68, 6,111.12 and 3,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.68, 6,111.12 and 3,195.04 is: 4,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.68 : 6,111.12 = 3,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.68/6,111.12 = 3,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.68x = 6,111.12 × 3,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.68x = 19,525,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,272.84/4,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.82

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