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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.52, 6,221.75 and 2,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.52, 6,221.75 and 2,519.07 is: 3,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.52 : 6,221.75 = 2,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.52/6,221.75 = 2,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.52x = 6,221.75 × 2,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.52x = 15,673,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,011.18/4,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.31

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