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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.20, 6,375.86 and 2,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.20, 6,375.86 and 2,524.32 is: 3,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.20 : 6,375.86 = 2,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.20/6,375.86 = 2,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.20x = 6,375.86 × 2,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.20x = 16,094,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,698.29/4,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.55

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