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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.48, 6,624.78 and 3,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.48, 6,624.78 and 3,124.08 is: 4,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.48 : 6,624.78 = 3,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.48/6,624.78 = 3,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.48x = 6,624.78 × 3,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.48x = 20,696,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,342.70/4,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.61

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