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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.92, 6,243.84 and 3,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.92, 6,243.84 and 3,126.24 is: 4,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.92 : 6,243.84 = 3,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.92/6,243.84 = 3,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.92x = 6,243.84 × 3,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.92x = 19,519,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,742.36/4,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.88

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