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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.24, 6,144.56 and 3,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.24, 6,144.56 and 3,824.85 is: 5,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.24 : 6,144.56 = 3,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.24/6,144.56 = 3,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.24x = 6,144.56 × 3,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.24x = 23,502,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,020.32/4,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.70

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