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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.25, 6,054.41 and 2,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.25, 6,054.41 and 2,524.25 is: 3,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.25 : 6,054.41 = 2,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.25/6,054.41 = 2,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.25x = 6,054.41 × 2,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.25x = 15,282,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,831.82/4,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.47

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