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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.20, 6,482.24 and 3,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.20, 6,482.24 and 3,602.24 is: 5,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.20 : 6,482.24 = 3,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.20/6,482.24 = 3,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.20x = 6,482.24 × 3,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.20x = 23,350,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,584.22/4,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.25

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