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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.76, 6,229.23 and 2,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.76, 6,229.23 and 2,524.31 is: 3,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.76 : 6,229.23 = 2,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.76/6,229.23 = 2,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.76x = 6,229.23 × 2,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.76x = 15,724,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,507.58/4,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.68

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