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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.52, 6,223.12 and 2,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.52, 6,223.12 and 2,520.07 is: 3,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.52 : 6,223.12 = 2,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.52/6,223.12 = 2,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.52x = 6,223.12 × 2,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.52x = 15,682,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,698.02/4,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.69

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