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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.24, 6,692.52 and 4,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.24, 6,692.52 and 4,187.88 is: 6,282.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.24 : 6,692.52 = 4,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.24/6,692.52 = 4,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.24x = 6,692.52 × 4,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.24x = 28,027,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,027,470.66/4,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.44

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