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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.24, 6,416.00 and 2,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.24, 6,416.00 and 2,524.79 is: 3,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.24 : 6,416.00 = 2,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.24/6,416.00 = 2,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.24x = 6,416.00 × 2,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.24x = 16,199,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,039.42/4,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.24

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