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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.24, 6,220.92 and 3,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.24, 6,220.92 and 3,252.24 is: 4,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.24 : 6,220.92 = 3,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.24/6,220.92 = 3,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.24x = 6,220.92 × 3,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.24x = 20,231,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,924.86/4,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.79

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