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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.94, 6,375.60 and 2,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.94, 6,375.60 and 2,524.02 is: 3,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.94 : 6,375.60 = 2,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.94/6,375.60 = 2,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.94x = 6,375.60 × 2,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.94x = 16,092,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,141.91/4,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.19

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