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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.28, 6,224.36 and 4,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.28, 6,224.36 and 4,035.38 is: 5,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.28 : 6,224.36 = 4,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.28/6,224.36 = 4,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.28x = 6,224.36 × 4,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.28x = 25,117,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,606.56/4,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.44

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