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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.22, 6,672.78 and 3,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.22, 6,672.78 and 3,651.24 is: 5,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.22 : 6,672.78 = 3,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.22/6,672.78 = 3,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.22x = 6,672.78 × 3,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.22x = 24,363,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,921.25/4,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.97

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