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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.24, 6,281.82 and 3,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.24, 6,281.82 and 3,225.36 is: 4,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.24 : 6,281.82 = 3,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.24/6,281.82 = 3,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.24x = 6,281.82 × 3,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.24x = 20,261,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,130.96/4,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.78

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