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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.24, 5,956.38 and 2,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.24, 5,956.38 and 2,524.97 is: 3,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.24 : 5,956.38 = 2,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.24/5,956.38 = 2,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.24x = 5,956.38 × 2,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.24x = 15,039,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,651.03/4,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.44

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