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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.24, 6,280.44 and 3,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.24, 6,280.44 and 3,224.36 is: 4,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.24 : 6,280.44 = 3,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.24/6,280.44 = 3,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.24x = 6,280.44 × 3,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.24x = 20,250,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,399.52/4,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.40

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