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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.28, 6,743.25 and 3,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.28, 6,743.25 and 3,824.62 is: 5,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.28 : 6,743.25 = 3,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.28/6,743.25 = 3,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.28x = 6,743.25 × 3,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.28x = 25,790,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,351.96/4,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.12

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