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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.88, 6,240.24 and 3,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.88, 6,240.24 and 3,462.48 is: 4,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.88 : 6,240.24 = 3,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.88/6,240.24 = 3,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.88x = 6,240.24 × 3,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.88x = 21,606,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,706.20/4,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.31

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