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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.45, 6,219.52 and 2,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.45, 6,219.52 and 2,518.02 is: 3,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.45 : 6,219.52 = 2,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.45/6,219.52 = 2,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.45x = 6,219.52 × 2,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.45x = 15,660,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,869.46/4,507.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.44

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