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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.72, 6,245.32 and 4,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.72, 6,245.32 and 4,249.36 is: 5,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.72 : 6,245.32 = 4,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.72/6,245.32 = 4,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.72x = 6,245.32 × 4,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.72x = 26,538,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,613.00/4,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.25

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