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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.24, 6,223.80 and 3,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.24, 6,223.80 and 3,465.28 is: 4,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.24 : 6,223.80 = 3,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.24/6,223.80 = 3,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.24x = 6,223.80 × 3,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.24x = 21,567,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,209.66/4,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.20

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