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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.42, 6,232.28 and 3,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.42, 6,232.28 and 3,844.50 is: 5,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.42 : 6,232.28 = 3,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.42/6,232.28 = 3,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.42x = 6,232.28 × 3,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.42x = 23,960,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,000.46/4,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.74

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