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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.32, 6,222.45 and 2,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.32, 6,222.45 and 2,519.60 is: 3,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.32 : 6,222.45 = 2,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.32/6,222.45 = 2,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.32x = 6,222.45 × 2,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.32x = 15,678,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,053.91/4,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.81

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