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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.18, 6,229.60 and 2,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.18, 6,229.60 and 2,524.82 is: 3,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.18 : 6,229.60 = 2,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.18/6,229.60 = 2,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.18x = 6,229.60 × 2,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.18x = 15,728,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,618.67/4,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.27

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