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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.24, 6,252.52 and 3,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.24, 6,252.52 and 3,243.56 is: 4,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.24 : 6,252.52 = 3,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.24/6,252.52 = 3,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.24x = 6,252.52 × 3,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.24x = 20,280,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,423.77/4,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.80

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