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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.35, 6,233.05 and 3,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.35, 6,233.05 and 3,324.23 is: 4,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.35 : 6,233.05 = 3,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.35/6,233.05 = 3,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.35x = 6,233.05 × 3,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.35x = 20,720,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,091.80/4,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.72

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