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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.32, 6,221.37 and 2,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.32, 6,221.37 and 2,518.89 is: 3,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.32 : 6,221.37 = 2,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.32/6,221.37 = 2,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.32x = 6,221.37 × 2,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.32x = 15,670,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,941.96/4,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.00

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