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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.24, 6,311.46 and 3,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.24, 6,311.46 and 3,825.88 is: 5,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.24 : 6,311.46 = 3,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.24/6,311.46 = 3,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.24x = 6,311.46 × 3,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.24x = 24,146,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,888.58/4,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.04

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