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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.81, 6,229.06 and 2,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.81, 6,229.06 and 2,524.40 is: 3,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.81 : 6,229.06 = 2,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.81/6,229.06 = 2,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.81x = 6,229.06 × 2,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.81x = 15,724,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,626.44/4,513.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.67

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