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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.08, 6,222.47 and 2,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.08, 6,222.47 and 2,519.72 is: 3,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.08 : 6,222.47 = 2,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.08/6,222.47 = 2,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.08x = 6,222.47 × 2,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.08x = 15,678,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,882.11/4,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.18

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