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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.18, 6,222.69 and 2,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.18, 6,222.69 and 2,519.82 is: 3,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.18 : 6,222.69 = 2,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.18/6,222.69 = 2,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.18x = 6,222.69 × 2,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.18x = 15,680,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,058.72/4,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.36

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