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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.63, 6,414.97 and 2,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.63, 6,414.97 and 2,524.11 is: 3,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.63 : 6,414.97 = 2,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.63/6,414.97 = 2,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.63x = 6,414.97 × 2,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.63x = 16,192,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,089.93/4,648.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.20

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