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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.32, 6,249.92 and 4,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.32, 6,249.92 and 4,124.08 is: 5,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.32 : 6,249.92 = 4,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.32/6,249.92 = 4,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.32x = 6,249.92 × 4,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.32x = 25,775,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,170.07/4,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.20

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