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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.24, 6,211.09 and 3,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.24, 6,211.09 and 3,324.72 is: 4,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.24 : 6,211.09 = 3,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.24/6,211.09 = 3,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.24x = 6,211.09 × 3,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.24x = 20,650,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,135.14/4,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.67

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