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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.03, 6,229.22 and 2,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.03, 6,229.22 and 2,524.62 is: 3,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.03 : 6,229.22 = 2,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.03/6,229.22 = 2,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.03x = 6,229.22 × 2,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.03x = 15,726,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,413.40/4,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.90

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