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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.29, 6,375.99 and 2,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.29, 6,375.99 and 2,524.41 is: 3,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.29 : 6,375.99 = 2,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.29/6,375.99 = 2,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.29x = 6,375.99 × 2,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.29x = 16,095,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,612.92/4,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.68

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