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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.97, 6,222.26 and 2,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.97, 6,222.26 and 2,519.54 is: 3,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.97 : 6,222.26 = 2,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.97/6,222.26 = 2,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.97x = 6,222.26 × 2,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.97x = 15,677,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,189.25/4,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.89

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