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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.62, 6,228.99 and 2,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.62, 6,228.99 and 2,524.18 is: 3,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.62 : 6,228.99 = 2,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.62/6,228.99 = 2,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.62x = 6,228.99 × 2,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.62x = 15,723,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,060.83/4,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.47

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