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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.24, 6,964.32 and 4,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.24, 6,964.32 and 4,224.48 is: 6,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.24 : 6,964.32 = 4,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.24/6,964.32 = 4,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.24x = 6,964.32 × 4,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.24x = 29,420,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,630.55/4,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.51

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