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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.24, 6,513.03 and 3,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.24, 6,513.03 and 3,043.92 is: 4,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.24 : 6,513.03 = 3,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.24/6,513.03 = 3,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.24x = 6,513.03 × 3,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.24x = 19,825,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,142.28/4,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.25

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