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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.24, 6,526.92 and 4,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.24, 6,526.92 and 4,453.20 is: 6,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.24 : 6,526.92 = 4,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.24/6,526.92 = 4,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.24x = 6,526.92 × 4,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.24x = 29,065,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065,680.14/4,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.06

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