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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.18, 6,725.24 and 3,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.18, 6,725.24 and 3,104.16 is: 4,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.18 : 6,725.24 = 3,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.18/6,725.24 = 3,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.18x = 6,725.24 × 3,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.18x = 20,876,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,205.48/4,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.65

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