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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.11, 6,375.72 and 2,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.11, 6,375.72 and 2,524.23 is: 3,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.11 : 6,375.72 = 2,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.11/6,375.72 = 2,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.11x = 6,375.72 × 2,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.11x = 16,093,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,783.70/4,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.42

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