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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.15, 6,221.49 and 2,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.15, 6,221.49 and 2,518.75 is: 3,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.15 : 6,221.49 = 2,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.15/6,221.49 = 2,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.15x = 6,221.49 × 2,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.15x = 15,670,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,377.94/4,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.01

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