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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.19, 6,229.40 and 2,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.19, 6,229.40 and 2,524.69 is: 3,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.19 : 6,229.40 = 2,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.19/6,229.40 = 2,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.19x = 6,229.40 × 2,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.19x = 15,727,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,303.89/4,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.97

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