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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.12, 6,244.09 and 3,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.12, 6,244.09 and 3,032.24 is: 4,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.12 : 6,244.09 = 3,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.12/6,244.09 = 3,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.12x = 6,244.09 × 3,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.12x = 18,933,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,540.66/4,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.02

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