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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.24, 6,373.42 and 3,024.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.24, 6,373.42 and 3,024.81 is: 4,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.24 : 6,373.42 = 3,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.24/6,373.42 = 3,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.24x = 6,373.42 × 3,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.24x = 19,278,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,376.99/4,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.04

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