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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.16, 6,376.26 and 2,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.16, 6,376.26 and 2,524.60 is: 3,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.16 : 6,376.26 = 2,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.16/6,376.26 = 2,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.16x = 6,376.26 × 2,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.16x = 16,097,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,506.00/4,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.19

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