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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.31, 6,245.21 and 2,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.31, 6,245.21 and 2,824.40 is: 3,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.31 : 6,245.21 = 2,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.31/6,245.21 = 2,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.31x = 6,245.21 × 2,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.31x = 17,638,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,971.12/4,523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.57

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