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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.92, 6,220.31 and 2,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.92, 6,220.31 and 2,518.22 is: 3,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.92 : 6,220.31 = 2,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.92/6,220.31 = 2,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.92x = 6,220.31 × 2,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.92x = 15,664,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,065.36/4,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.79

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