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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.72, 6,261.18 and 3,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.72, 6,261.18 and 3,024.18 is: 4,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.72 : 6,261.18 = 3,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.72/6,261.18 = 3,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.72x = 6,261.18 × 3,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.72x = 18,934,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,935.33/4,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.71

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