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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.82, 6,220.38 and 2,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.82, 6,220.38 and 2,518.10 is: 3,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.82 : 6,220.38 = 2,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.82/6,220.38 = 2,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.82x = 6,220.38 × 2,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.82x = 15,663,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,507.78/4,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.75

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