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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.24, 6,749.48 and 4,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.24, 6,749.48 and 4,423.25 is: 6,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.24 : 6,749.48 = 4,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.24/6,749.48 = 4,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.24x = 6,749.48 × 4,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.24x = 29,854,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,854,581.55/4,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.35

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