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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.94, 6,223.31 and 2,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.94, 6,223.31 and 2,520.22 is: 3,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.94 : 6,223.31 = 2,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.94/6,223.31 = 2,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.94x = 6,223.31 × 2,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.94x = 15,684,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,110.33/4,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.68

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