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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.24, 6,354.44 and 4,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.24, 6,354.44 and 4,371.72 is: 6,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.24 : 6,354.44 = 4,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.24/6,354.44 = 4,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.24x = 6,354.44 × 4,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.24x = 27,779,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,832.44/4,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.22

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