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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.10, 6,228.62 and 2,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.10, 6,228.62 and 2,523.74 is: 3,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.10 : 6,228.62 = 2,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.10/6,228.62 = 2,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.10x = 6,228.62 × 2,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.10x = 15,719,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,417.44/4,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.06

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