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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.24, 6,184.32 and 3,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.24, 6,184.32 and 3,650.72 is: 5,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.24 : 6,184.32 = 3,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.24/6,184.32 = 3,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.24x = 6,184.32 × 3,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.24x = 22,577,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,577,189.79/4,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.42

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