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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.02, 6,222.43 and 2,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.02, 6,222.43 and 2,519.58 is: 3,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.02 : 6,222.43 = 2,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.02/6,222.43 = 2,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.02x = 6,222.43 × 2,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.02x = 15,677,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,910.18/4,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.01

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