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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.76, 6,415.09 and 2,524.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.76, 6,415.09 and 2,524.21 is: 3,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.76 : 6,415.09 = 2,524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.76/6,415.09 = 2,524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.76x = 6,415.09 × 2,524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.76x = 16,193,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,011.98/4,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.30

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