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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.24, 6,374.62 and 3,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.24, 6,374.62 and 3,277.20 is: 4,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.24 : 6,374.62 = 3,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.24/6,374.62 = 3,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.24x = 6,374.62 × 3,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.24x = 20,890,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,904.66/4,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.58

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