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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.02, 6,125.78 and 2,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.02, 6,125.78 and 2,524.82 is: 3,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.02 : 6,125.78 = 2,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.02/6,125.78 = 2,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.02x = 6,125.78 × 2,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.02x = 15,466,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,491.86/4,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.21

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