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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.47, 6,219.69 and 2,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.47, 6,219.69 and 2,518.11 is: 3,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.47 : 6,219.69 = 2,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.47/6,219.69 = 2,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.47x = 6,219.69 × 2,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.47x = 15,661,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,863.59/4,507.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.65

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