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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.88, 6,229.14 and 2,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.88, 6,229.14 and 2,524.44 is: 3,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.88 : 6,229.14 = 2,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.88/6,229.14 = 2,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.88x = 6,229.14 × 2,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.88x = 15,725,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,090.18/4,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.72

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