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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.44, 6,223.08 and 2,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.44, 6,223.08 and 2,519.96 is: 3,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.44 : 6,223.08 = 2,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.44/6,223.08 = 2,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.44x = 6,223.08 × 2,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.44x = 15,681,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,912.68/4,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.57

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