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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.24, 6,251.32 and 4,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.24, 6,251.32 and 4,379.84 is: 6,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.24 : 6,251.32 = 4,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.24/6,251.32 = 4,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.24x = 6,251.32 × 4,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.24x = 27,379,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,739.18/4,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.10

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