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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.24, 6,777.51 and 3,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.24, 6,777.51 and 3,118.41 is: 4,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.24 : 6,777.51 = 3,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.24/6,777.51 = 3,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.24x = 6,777.51 × 3,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.24x = 21,135,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,054.96/4,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.51

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