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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.12, 6,228.70 and 2,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.12, 6,228.70 and 2,524.44 is: 3,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.12 : 6,228.70 = 2,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.12/6,228.70 = 2,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.12x = 6,228.70 × 2,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.12x = 15,723,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,979.43/4,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.06

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