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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.24, 6,212.48 and 3,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.24, 6,212.48 and 3,325.72 is: 4,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.24 : 6,212.48 = 3,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.24/6,212.48 = 3,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.24x = 6,212.48 × 3,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.24x = 20,660,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,968.99/4,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.06

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