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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.24, 6,021.72 and 3,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.24, 6,021.72 and 3,186.84 is: 4,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.24 : 6,021.72 = 3,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.24/6,021.72 = 3,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.24x = 6,021.72 × 3,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.24x = 19,190,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,258.16/4,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.20

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