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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.24, 7,234.83 and 4,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.24, 7,234.83 and 4,451.52 is: 6,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.24 : 7,234.83 = 4,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.24/7,234.83 = 4,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.24x = 7,234.83 × 4,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.24x = 32,205,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,990.44/4,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.52

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