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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.24, 6,331.50 and 3,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.24, 6,331.50 and 3,019.32 is: 4,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.24 : 6,331.50 = 3,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.24/6,331.50 = 3,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.24x = 6,331.50 × 3,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.24x = 19,116,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,824.58/4,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.12

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