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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.06, 6,220.80 and 2,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.06, 6,220.80 and 2,518.56 is: 3,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.06 : 6,220.80 = 2,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.06/6,220.80 = 2,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.06x = 6,220.80 × 2,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.06x = 15,667,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,458.05/4,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.44

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