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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.24, 6,222.62 and 2,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.24, 6,222.62 and 2,519.75 is: 3,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.24 : 6,222.62 = 2,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.24/6,222.62 = 2,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.24x = 6,222.62 × 2,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.24x = 15,679,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,421.93/4,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.18

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