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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.20, 6,221.33 and 2,518.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.20, 6,221.33 and 2,518.83 is: 3,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.20 : 6,221.33 = 2,518.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.20/6,221.33 = 2,518.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.20x = 6,221.33 × 2,518.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.20x = 15,670,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,472.64/4,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.99

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