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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.24, 6,880.74 and 1,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.24, 6,880.74 and 1,509.24 is: 2,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.24 : 6,880.74 = 1,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.24/6,880.74 = 1,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.24x = 6,880.74 × 1,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.24x = 10,384,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,688.04/4,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.82

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