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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.25, 6,622.56 and 3,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.25, 6,622.56 and 3,124.95 is: 4,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.25 : 6,622.56 = 3,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.25/6,622.56 = 3,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.25x = 6,622.56 × 3,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.25x = 20,695,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,168.87/4,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.47

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