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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.83, 6,054.54 and 2,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.83, 6,054.54 and 2,524.75 is: 3,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.83 : 6,054.54 = 2,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.83/6,054.54 = 2,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.83x = 6,054.54 × 2,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.83x = 15,286,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,199.87/4,388.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.98

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