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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.33, 6,220.82 and 2,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.33, 6,220.82 and 2,518.97 is: 3,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.33 : 6,220.82 = 2,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.33/6,220.82 = 2,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.33x = 6,220.82 × 2,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.33x = 15,670,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,046.36/4,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.80

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