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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.20, 6,229.50 and 2,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.20, 6,229.50 and 2,524.60 is: 3,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.20 : 6,229.50 = 2,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.20/6,229.50 = 2,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.20x = 6,229.50 × 2,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.20x = 15,726,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,995.70/4,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.89

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