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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.36, 6,244.04 and 4,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.36, 6,244.04 and 4,032.40 is: 5,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.36 : 6,244.04 = 4,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.36/6,244.04 = 4,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.36x = 6,244.04 × 4,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.36x = 25,178,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,466.90/4,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.78

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