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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.24, 6,244.21 and 3,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.24, 6,244.21 and 3,032.13 is: 4,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.24 : 6,244.21 = 3,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.24/6,244.21 = 3,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.24x = 6,244.21 × 3,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.24x = 18,933,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,241.31/4,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.77

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