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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.24, 6,218.16 and 3,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.24, 6,218.16 and 3,250.24 is: 4,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.24 : 6,218.16 = 3,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.24/6,218.16 = 3,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.24x = 6,218.16 × 3,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.24x = 20,210,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,512.36/4,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.03

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