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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.51, 6,223.41 and 2,520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.51, 6,223.41 and 2,520.33 is: 3,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.51 : 6,223.41 = 2,520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.51/6,223.41 = 2,520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.51x = 6,223.41 × 2,520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.51x = 15,685,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,046.93/4,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.22

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