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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.38, 6,221.52 and 2,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.38, 6,221.52 and 2,518.93 is: 3,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.38 : 6,221.52 = 2,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.38/6,221.52 = 2,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.38x = 6,221.52 × 2,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.38x = 15,671,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,573.37/4,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.10

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