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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.83, 6,562.20 and 2,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.83, 6,562.20 and 2,524.76 is: 3,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.83 : 6,562.20 = 2,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.83/6,562.20 = 2,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.83x = 6,562.20 × 2,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.83x = 16,567,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,947.26/4,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.11

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