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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.90, 6,375.61 and 2,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.90, 6,375.61 and 2,524.03 is: 3,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.90 : 6,375.61 = 2,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.90/6,375.61 = 2,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.90x = 6,375.61 × 2,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.90x = 16,092,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,199.03/4,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.24

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