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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.48, 6,687.24 and 3,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.48, 6,687.24 and 3,416.08 is: 5,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.48 : 6,687.24 = 3,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.48/6,687.24 = 3,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.48x = 6,687.24 × 3,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.48x = 22,844,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,844,146.82/4,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.05

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