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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.10, 6,221.42 and 2,518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.10, 6,221.42 and 2,518.65 is: 3,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.10 : 6,221.42 = 2,518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.10/6,221.42 = 2,518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.10x = 6,221.42 × 2,518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.10x = 15,669,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,566.89/4,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.87

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