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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.01, 6,221.03 and 2,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.01, 6,221.03 and 2,518.57 is: 3,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.01 : 6,221.03 = 2,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.01/6,221.03 = 2,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.01x = 6,221.03 × 2,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.01x = 15,668,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,071.38/4,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.60

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