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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.24, 6,525.40 and 2,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.24, 6,525.40 and 2,502.74 is: 3,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.24 : 6,525.40 = 2,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.24/6,525.40 = 2,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.24x = 6,525.40 × 2,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.24x = 16,331,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,379.60/4,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.10

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