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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.13, 6,229.44 and 2,524.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.13, 6,229.44 and 2,524.67 is: 3,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.13 : 6,229.44 = 2,524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.13/6,229.44 = 2,524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.13x = 6,229.44 × 2,524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.13x = 15,727,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,249.14/4,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.00

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