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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.19, 6,816.56 and 4,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.19, 6,816.56 and 4,024.50 is: 6,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.19 : 6,816.56 = 4,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.19/6,816.56 = 4,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.19x = 6,816.56 × 4,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.19x = 27,433,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,225.60/4,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.98

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