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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.04, 6,375.68 and 2,524.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.04, 6,375.68 and 2,524.21 is: 3,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.04 : 6,375.68 = 2,524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.04/6,375.68 = 2,524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.04x = 6,375.68 × 2,524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.04x = 16,093,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,542.59/4,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.42

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