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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.44, 6,244.68 and 3,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.44, 6,244.68 and 3,123.76 is: 4,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.44 : 6,244.68 = 3,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.44/6,244.68 = 3,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.44x = 6,244.68 × 3,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.44x = 19,506,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,881.60/4,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.40

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