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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.04, 6,269.76 and 3,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.04, 6,269.76 and 3,424.32 is: 4,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.04 : 6,269.76 = 3,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.04/6,269.76 = 3,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.04x = 6,269.76 × 3,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.04x = 21,469,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,664.56/4,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.92

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