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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.22, 6,037.32 and 3,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.22, 6,037.32 and 3,251.23 is: 4,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.22 : 6,037.32 = 3,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.22/6,037.32 = 3,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.22x = 6,037.32 × 3,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.22x = 19,628,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,669.46/4,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.63

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