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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.16, 6,229.14 and 2,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.16, 6,229.14 and 2,524.56 is: 3,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.16 : 6,229.14 = 2,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.16/6,229.14 = 2,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.16x = 6,229.14 × 2,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.16x = 15,725,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,837.68/4,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.67

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