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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.64, 6,250.50 and 4,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.64, 6,250.50 and 4,379.24 is: 6,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.64 : 6,250.50 = 4,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.64/6,250.50 = 4,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.64x = 6,250.50 × 4,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.64x = 27,372,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,439.62/4,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.29

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