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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.75, 6,362.48 and 3,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.75, 6,362.48 and 3,724.52 is: 5,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.75 : 6,362.48 = 3,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.75/6,362.48 = 3,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.75x = 6,362.48 × 3,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.75x = 23,697,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,161.51/4,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.38

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