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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.60, 6,386.70 and 2,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.60, 6,386.70 and 2,524.20 is: 3,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.60 : 6,386.70 = 2,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.60/6,386.70 = 2,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.60x = 6,386.70 × 2,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.60x = 16,121,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,308.14/4,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.15

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