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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.24, 5,745.66 and 3,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.24, 5,745.66 and 3,325.48 is: 4,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.24 : 5,745.66 = 3,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.24/5,745.66 = 3,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.24x = 5,745.66 × 3,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.24x = 19,107,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,077.42/4,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.89

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