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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.43, 6,379.28 and 3,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.43, 6,379.28 and 3,024.12 is: 4,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.43 : 6,379.28 = 3,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.43/6,379.28 = 3,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.43x = 6,379.28 × 3,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.43x = 19,291,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,693.11/4,256.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.36

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