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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.43, 6,230.06 and 2,524.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.43, 6,230.06 and 2,524.99 is: 3,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.43 : 6,230.06 = 2,524.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.43/6,230.06 = 2,524.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.43x = 6,230.06 × 2,524.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.43x = 15,730,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,846.35/4,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.57

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