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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.72, 6,219.42 and 3,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.72, 6,219.42 and 3,333.72 is: 4,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.72 : 6,219.42 = 3,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.72/6,219.42 = 3,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.72x = 6,219.42 × 3,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.72x = 20,733,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733,804.84/4,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.58

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