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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.50, 6,241.24 and 3,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.50, 6,241.24 and 3,204.20 is: 4,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.50 : 6,241.24 = 3,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.50/6,241.24 = 3,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.50x = 6,241.24 × 3,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.50x = 19,998,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,181.21/4,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.98

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