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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.66, 6,223.06 and 2,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.66, 6,223.06 and 2,520.37 is: 3,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.66 : 6,223.06 = 2,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.66/6,223.06 = 2,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.66x = 6,223.06 × 2,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.66x = 15,684,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,413.73/4,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.96

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