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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.24, 6,306.44 and 3,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.24, 6,306.44 and 3,228.76 is: 4,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.24 : 6,306.44 = 3,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.24/6,306.44 = 3,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.24x = 6,306.44 × 3,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.24x = 20,361,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,981.21/4,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.37

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