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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.48, 6,223.37 and 2,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.48, 6,223.37 and 2,520.04 is: 3,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.48 : 6,223.37 = 2,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.48/6,223.37 = 2,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.48x = 6,223.37 × 2,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.48x = 15,683,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,128.73/4,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.82

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