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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.85, 6,908.15 and 2,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.85, 6,908.15 and 2,524.82 is: 3,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.85 : 6,908.15 = 2,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.85/6,908.15 = 2,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.85x = 6,908.15 × 2,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.85x = 17,441,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,788.12/4,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.53

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