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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.44, 6,228.53 and 2,524.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.44, 6,228.53 and 2,524.00 is: 3,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.44 : 6,228.53 = 2,524.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.44/6,228.53 = 2,524.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.44x = 6,228.53 × 2,524.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.44x = 15,720,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,772.27/4,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.11

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