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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.26, 6,229.15 and 2,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.26, 6,229.15 and 2,524.77 is: 3,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.26 : 6,229.15 = 2,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.26/6,229.15 = 2,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.26x = 6,229.15 × 2,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.26x = 15,727,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,171.05/4,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.89

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