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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.24, 5,874.72 and 3,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.24, 5,874.72 and 3,072.44 is: 4,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.24 : 5,874.72 = 3,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.24/5,874.72 = 3,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.24x = 5,874.72 × 3,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.24x = 18,049,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,724.72/4,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.76

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