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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.08, 6,124.80 and 3,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.08, 6,124.80 and 3,117.20 is: 4,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.08 : 6,124.80 = 3,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.08/6,124.80 = 3,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.08x = 6,124.80 × 3,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.08x = 19,092,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,226.56/4,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.17

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