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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.72, 6,242.88 and 3,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.72, 6,242.88 and 3,350.72 is: 4,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.72 : 6,242.88 = 3,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.72/6,242.88 = 3,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.72x = 6,242.88 × 3,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.72x = 20,918,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,142.87/4,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.04

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