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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.86, 6,229.71 and 2,524.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.86, 6,229.71 and 2,524.53 is: 3,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.86 : 6,229.71 = 2,524.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.86/6,229.71 = 2,524.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.86x = 6,229.71 × 2,524.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.86x = 15,727,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,056.96/4,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.17

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