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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.15, 6,222.70 and 2,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.15, 6,222.70 and 2,519.83 is: 3,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.15 : 6,222.70 = 2,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.15/6,222.70 = 2,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.15x = 6,222.70 × 2,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.15x = 15,680,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,167.48/4,509.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.41

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