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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.80, 6,222.40 and 2,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.80, 6,222.40 and 2,519.44 is: 3,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.80 : 6,222.40 = 2,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.80/6,222.40 = 2,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.80x = 6,222.40 × 2,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.80x = 15,676,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,941.60/4,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.97

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