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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.06, 6,907.61 and 2,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.06, 6,907.61 and 2,524.52 is: 3,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.06 : 6,907.61 = 2,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.06/6,907.61 = 2,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.06x = 6,907.61 × 2,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.06x = 17,438,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,433.36/4,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.44

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