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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.52, 6,221.34 and 2,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.52, 6,221.34 and 2,620.08 is: 3,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.52 : 6,221.34 = 2,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.52/6,221.34 = 2,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.52x = 6,221.34 × 2,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.52x = 16,300,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,408.51/4,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.47

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