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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.87, 6,229.28 and 2,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.87, 6,229.28 and 2,524.78 is: 3,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.87 : 6,229.28 = 2,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.87/6,229.28 = 2,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.87x = 6,229.28 × 2,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.87x = 15,727,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,561.56/4,513.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.27

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