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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.24, 6,321.84 and 3,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.24, 6,321.84 and 3,012.32 is: 4,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.24 : 6,321.84 = 3,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.24/6,321.84 = 3,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.24x = 6,321.84 × 3,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.24x = 19,043,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,405.07/4,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.46

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