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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.47, 6,228.89 and 2,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.47, 6,228.89 and 2,524.38 is: 3,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.47 : 6,228.89 = 2,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.47/6,228.89 = 2,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.47x = 6,228.89 × 2,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.47x = 15,724,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,085.34/4,513.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.81

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