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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.24, 6,701.74 and 4,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.24, 6,701.74 and 4,024.26 is: 6,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.24 : 6,701.74 = 4,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.24/6,701.74 = 4,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.24x = 6,701.74 × 4,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.24x = 26,969,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,574.37/4,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.92

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