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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.51, 6,223.02 and 2,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.51, 6,223.02 and 2,520.25 is: 3,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.51 : 6,223.02 = 2,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.51/6,223.02 = 2,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.51x = 6,223.02 × 2,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.51x = 15,683,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,579.80/4,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.89

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