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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620, 6,375.65 and 2,524.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620, 6,375.65 and 2,524.17 is: 3,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620 : 6,375.65 = 2,524.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620/6,375.65 = 2,524.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620x = 6,375.65 × 2,524.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620x = 16,093,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,211.84/4,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.38

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