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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.73, 6,228.70 and 2,524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.73, 6,228.70 and 2,524.43 is: 3,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.73 : 6,228.70 = 2,524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.73/6,228.70 = 2,524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.73x = 6,228.70 × 2,524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.73x = 15,723,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,926.40/4,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.58

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