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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.43, 6,228.57 and 2,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.43, 6,228.57 and 2,524.07 is: 3,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.43 : 6,228.57 = 2,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.43/6,228.57 = 2,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.43x = 6,228.57 × 2,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.43x = 15,721,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,346.68/4,513.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.24

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