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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.12, 6,608.36 and 3,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.12, 6,608.36 and 3,401.44 is: 4,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.12 : 6,608.36 = 3,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.12/6,608.36 = 3,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.12x = 6,608.36 × 3,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.12x = 22,477,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,940.04/4,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.81

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