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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.12, 6,559.44 and 2,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.12, 6,559.44 and 2,524.54 is: 3,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.12 : 6,559.44 = 2,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.12/6,559.44 = 2,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.12x = 6,559.44 × 2,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.12x = 16,559,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,568.66/4,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.54

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