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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.44, 6,627.24 and 3,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.44, 6,627.24 and 3,127.44 is: 4,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.44 : 6,627.24 = 3,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.44/6,627.24 = 3,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.44x = 6,627.24 × 3,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.44x = 20,726,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,295.47/4,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.68

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