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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.45, 6,222.96 and 2,520.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.45, 6,222.96 and 2,520.09 is: 3,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.45 : 6,222.96 = 2,520.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.45/6,222.96 = 2,520.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.45x = 6,222.96 × 2,520.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.45x = 15,682,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,419.27/4,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.68

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