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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.24, 6,297.51 and 3,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.24, 6,297.51 and 3,152.19 is: 4,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.24 : 6,297.51 = 3,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.24/6,297.51 = 3,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.24x = 6,297.51 × 3,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.24x = 19,850,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,948.05/4,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.33

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