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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.88, 6,375.33 and 2,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.88, 6,375.33 and 2,524.05 is: 3,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.88 : 6,375.33 = 2,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.88/6,375.33 = 2,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.88x = 6,375.33 × 2,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.88x = 16,091,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,651.69/4,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.13

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