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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.24, 5,800.62 and 2,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.24, 5,800.62 and 2,524.92 is: 3,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.24 : 5,800.62 = 2,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.24/5,800.62 = 2,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.24x = 5,800.62 × 2,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.24x = 14,646,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,101.45/4,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.48

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