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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.90, 6,229.38 and 2,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.90, 6,229.38 and 2,524.45 is: 3,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.90 : 6,229.38 = 2,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.90/6,229.38 = 2,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.90x = 6,229.38 × 2,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.90x = 15,725,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,758.34/4,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.85

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