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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.24, 6,222.30 and 3,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.24, 6,222.30 and 3,253.24 is: 4,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.24 : 6,222.30 = 3,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.24/6,222.30 = 3,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.24x = 6,222.30 × 3,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.24x = 20,242,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,635.25/4,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.17

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