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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.55, 6,222.94 and 2,519.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.55, 6,222.94 and 2,519.71 is: 3,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.55 : 6,222.94 = 2,519.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.55/6,222.94 = 2,519.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.55x = 6,222.94 × 2,519.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.55x = 15,680,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,022.85/4,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.07

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