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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.24, 6,525.54 and 4,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.24, 6,525.54 and 4,452.20 is: 6,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.24 : 6,525.54 = 4,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.24/6,525.54 = 4,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.24x = 6,525.54 × 4,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.24x = 29,053,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,053,009.19/4,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.68

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