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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.48, 6,241.86 and 3,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.48, 6,241.86 and 3,199.32 is: 4,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.48 : 6,241.86 = 3,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.48/6,241.86 = 3,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.48x = 6,241.86 × 3,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.48x = 19,969,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,707.54/4,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.70

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