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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.29, 5,683.25 and 2,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.29, 5,683.25 and 2,524.93 is: 3,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.29 : 5,683.25 = 2,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.29/5,683.25 = 2,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.29x = 5,683.25 × 2,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.29x = 14,349,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,800.53/4,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.41

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