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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.13, 6,375.93 and 2,524.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.13, 6,375.93 and 2,524.39 is: 3,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.13 : 6,375.93 = 2,524.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.13/6,375.93 = 2,524.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.13x = 6,375.93 × 2,524.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.13x = 16,095,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,333.93/4,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.74

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