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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.72, 6,240.12 and 3,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.72, 6,240.12 and 3,348.72 is: 4,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.72 : 6,240.12 = 3,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.72/6,240.12 = 3,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.72x = 6,240.12 × 3,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.72x = 20,896,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,414.65/4,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.28

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