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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.10, 6,562.86 and 2,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.10, 6,562.86 and 2,524.24 is: 3,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.10 : 6,562.86 = 2,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.10/6,562.86 = 2,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.10x = 6,562.86 × 2,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.10x = 16,566,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,233.73/4,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.35

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