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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.84, 6,223.92 and 2,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.84, 6,223.92 and 2,520.48 is: 3,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.84 : 6,223.92 = 2,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.84/6,223.92 = 2,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.84x = 6,223.92 × 2,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.84x = 15,687,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,265.88/4,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.45

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