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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.72, 6,832.08 and 3,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.72, 6,832.08 and 3,516.24 is: 5,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.72 : 6,832.08 = 3,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.72/6,832.08 = 3,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.72x = 6,832.08 × 3,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.72x = 24,023,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,194.17/4,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.36

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