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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.12, 6,222.12 and 2,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.12, 6,222.12 and 2,519.62 is: 3,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.12 : 6,222.12 = 2,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.12/6,222.12 = 2,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.12x = 6,222.12 × 2,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.12x = 15,677,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,377.99/4,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.82

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