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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.26, 6,124.24 and 3,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.26, 6,124.24 and 3,021.92 is: 4,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.26 : 6,124.24 = 3,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.26/6,124.24 = 3,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.26x = 6,124.24 × 3,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.26x = 18,506,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,963.34/4,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.69

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