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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.24, 6,222.42 and 3,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.24, 6,222.42 and 3,464.28 is: 4,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.24 : 6,222.42 = 3,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.24/6,222.42 = 3,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.24x = 6,222.42 × 3,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.24x = 21,556,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,205.16/4,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.82

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