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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.24, 6,223.68 and 3,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.24, 6,223.68 and 3,254.24 is: 4,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.24 : 6,223.68 = 3,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.24/6,223.68 = 3,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.24x = 6,223.68 × 3,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.24x = 20,253,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,348.40/4,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.55

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