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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.38, 6,376.12 and 2,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.38, 6,376.12 and 2,524.50 is: 3,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.38 : 6,376.12 = 2,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.38/6,376.12 = 2,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.38x = 6,376.12 × 2,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.38x = 16,096,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,508.63/4,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.81

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