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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.13, 6,375.77 and 2,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.13, 6,375.77 and 2,524.27 is: 3,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.13 : 6,375.77 = 2,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.13/6,375.77 = 2,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.13x = 6,375.77 × 2,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.13x = 16,094,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,139.37/4,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.49

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