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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.60, 6,228.85 and 2,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.60, 6,228.85 and 2,524.37 is: 3,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.60 : 6,228.85 = 2,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.60/6,228.85 = 2,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.60x = 6,228.85 × 2,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.60x = 15,723,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,922.07/4,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.68

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