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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.27, 6,416.01 and 2,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.27, 6,416.01 and 2,524.80 is: 3,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.27 : 6,416.01 = 2,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.27/6,416.01 = 2,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.27x = 6,416.01 × 2,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.27x = 16,199,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,142.05/4,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.24

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