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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.40, 6,087.60 and 2,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.40, 6,087.60 and 2,524.20 is: 3,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.40 : 6,087.60 = 2,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.40/6,087.60 = 2,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.40x = 6,087.60 × 2,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.40x = 15,366,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,319.92/4,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.53

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