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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.91, 6,222.11 and 2,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.91, 6,222.11 and 2,519.42 is: 3,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.91 : 6,222.11 = 2,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.91/6,222.11 = 2,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.91x = 6,222.11 × 2,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.91x = 15,676,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,064.67/4,508.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.69

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