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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.02, 6,229.67 and 2,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.02, 6,229.67 and 2,524.77 is: 3,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.02 : 6,229.67 = 2,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.02/6,229.67 = 2,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.02x = 6,229.67 × 2,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.02x = 15,728,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,455.93/4,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.35

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