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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.36, 6,321.60 and 3,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.36, 6,321.60 and 3,009.24 is: 4,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.36 : 6,321.60 = 3,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.36/6,321.60 = 3,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.36x = 6,321.60 × 3,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.36x = 19,023,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,211.58/4,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.31

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