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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.58, 6,379.63 and 2,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.58, 6,379.63 and 2,524.56 is: 3,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.58 : 6,379.63 = 2,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.58/6,379.63 = 2,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.58x = 6,379.63 × 2,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.58x = 16,105,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,758.71/4,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.07

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