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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.74, 6,220.85 and 2,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.74, 6,220.85 and 2,518.79 is: 3,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.74 : 6,220.85 = 2,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.74/6,220.85 = 2,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.74x = 6,220.85 × 2,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.74x = 15,668,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,971.07/4,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.01

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