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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.24, 7,646.86 and 4,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.24, 7,646.86 and 4,224.50 is: 6,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.24 : 7,646.86 = 4,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.24/7,646.86 = 4,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.24x = 7,646.86 × 4,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.24x = 32,304,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,304,175.04/5,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.46

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