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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.01, 6,229.58 and 2,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.01, 6,229.58 and 2,524.56 is: 3,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.01 : 6,229.58 = 2,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.01/6,229.58 = 2,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.01x = 6,229.58 × 2,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.01x = 15,726,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,935.86/4,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.03

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