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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.24, 6,750.96 and 4,424.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.24, 6,750.96 and 4,424.25 is: 6,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.24 : 6,750.96 = 4,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.24/6,750.96 = 4,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.24x = 6,750.96 × 4,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.24x = 29,867,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,867,934.78/4,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.84

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