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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.72, 6,232.90 and 4,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.72, 6,232.90 and 4,240.36 is: 5,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.72 : 6,232.90 = 4,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.72/6,232.90 = 4,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.72x = 6,232.90 × 4,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.72x = 26,429,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,739.84/4,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.83

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