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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.82, 6,222.15 and 2,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.82, 6,222.15 and 2,519.28 is: 3,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.82 : 6,222.15 = 2,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.82/6,222.15 = 2,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.82x = 6,222.15 × 2,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.82x = 15,675,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,338.05/4,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.59

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