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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.24, 6,226.74 and 2,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.24, 6,226.74 and 2,523.02 is: 3,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.24 : 6,226.74 = 2,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.24/6,226.74 = 2,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.24x = 6,226.74 × 2,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.24x = 15,710,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,158.42/4,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.68

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