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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.54, 6,222.69 and 2,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.54, 6,222.69 and 2,520.18 is: 3,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.54 : 6,222.69 = 2,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.54/6,222.69 = 2,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.54x = 6,222.69 × 2,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.54x = 15,682,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,298.88/4,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.58

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