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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.53, 5,706.73 and 3,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.53, 5,706.73 and 3,300.24 is: 4,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.53 : 5,706.73 = 3,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.53/5,706.73 = 3,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.53x = 5,706.73 × 3,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.53x = 18,833,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,833,570.36/4,149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.73

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