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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.22, 6,222.75 and 2,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.22, 6,222.75 and 2,519.86 is: 3,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.22 : 6,222.75 = 2,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.22/6,222.75 = 2,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.22x = 6,222.75 × 2,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.22x = 15,680,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,421.40/4,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.42

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