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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.94, 6,228.82 and 2,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.94, 6,228.82 and 2,524.22 is: 3,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.94 : 6,228.82 = 2,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.94/6,228.82 = 2,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.94x = 6,228.82 × 2,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.94x = 15,722,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,912.02/4,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.19

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