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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.68, 6,223.38 and 2,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.68, 6,223.38 and 2,520.32 is: 3,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.68 : 6,223.38 = 2,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.68/6,223.38 = 2,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.68x = 6,223.38 × 2,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.68x = 15,684,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,909.08/4,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.05

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