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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.56, 6,222.96 and 2,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.56, 6,222.96 and 2,520.42 is: 3,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.56 : 6,222.96 = 2,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.56/6,222.96 = 2,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.56x = 6,222.96 × 2,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.56x = 15,684,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,472.84/4,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.05

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