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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.78, 6,223.34 and 2,520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.78, 6,223.34 and 2,520.29 is: 3,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.78 : 6,223.34 = 2,520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.78/6,223.34 = 2,520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.78x = 6,223.34 × 2,520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.78x = 15,684,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,577.85/4,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.90

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