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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.24, 6,324.60 and 3,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.24, 6,324.60 and 3,014.32 is: 4,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.24 : 6,324.60 = 3,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.24/6,324.60 = 3,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.24x = 6,324.60 × 3,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.24x = 19,064,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,368.27/4,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.22

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