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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.10, 6,222.56 and 2,519.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.10, 6,222.56 and 2,519.71 is: 3,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.10 : 6,222.56 = 2,519.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.10/6,222.56 = 2,519.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.10x = 6,222.56 × 2,519.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.10x = 15,679,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,018.50/4,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.19

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