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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.24, 6,266.46 and 3,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.24, 6,266.46 and 3,714.10 is: 5,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.24 : 6,266.46 = 3,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.24/6,266.46 = 3,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.24x = 6,266.46 × 3,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.24x = 23,274,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,259.09/4,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.34

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