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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.24, 6,807.36 and 4,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.24, 6,807.36 and 4,409.28 is: 6,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.24 : 6,807.36 = 4,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.24/6,807.36 = 4,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.24x = 6,807.36 × 4,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.24x = 30,015,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,015,556.30/4,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.10

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