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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.96, 6,655.80 and 3,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.96, 6,655.80 and 3,144.24 is: 4,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.96 : 6,655.80 = 3,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.96/6,655.80 = 3,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.96x = 6,655.80 × 3,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.96x = 20,927,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927,432.59/4,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.33

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