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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.60, 6,229.92 and 2,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.60, 6,229.92 and 2,524.76 is: 3,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.60 : 6,229.92 = 2,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.60/6,229.92 = 2,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.60x = 6,229.92 × 2,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.60x = 15,729,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,052.82/4,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.04

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