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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.26, 6,242.57 and 3,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.26, 6,242.57 and 3,267.24 is: 4,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.26 : 6,242.57 = 3,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.26/6,242.57 = 3,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.26x = 6,242.57 × 3,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.26x = 20,395,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,946.91/4,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.13

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