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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.24, 6,524.16 and 4,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.24, 6,524.16 and 4,451.20 is: 6,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.24 : 6,524.16 = 4,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.24/6,524.16 = 4,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.24x = 6,524.16 × 4,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.24x = 29,040,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,340.99/4,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.30

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