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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.32, 6,824.39 and 4,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.32, 6,824.39 and 4,498.24 is: 6,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.32 : 6,824.39 = 4,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.32/6,824.39 = 4,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.32x = 6,824.39 × 4,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.32x = 30,697,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,697,744.07/4,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.05

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