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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.24, 6,809.31 and 4,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.24, 6,809.31 and 4,524.68 is: 6,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.24 : 6,809.31 = 4,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.24/6,809.31 = 4,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.24x = 6,809.31 × 4,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.24x = 30,809,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,809,965.79/4,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.34

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