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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.32, 6,813.83 and 4,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.32, 6,813.83 and 4,491.24 is: 6,771.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.32 : 6,813.83 = 4,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.32/6,813.83 = 4,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.32x = 6,813.83 × 4,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.32x = 30,602,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,602,523.39/4,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.49

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