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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.44, 6,221.37 and 2,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.44, 6,221.37 and 2,518.90 is: 3,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.44 : 6,221.37 = 2,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.44/6,221.37 = 2,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.44x = 6,221.37 × 2,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.44x = 15,671,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,008.89/4,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.93

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