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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.98, 6,223.73 and 2,520.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.98, 6,223.73 and 2,520.51 is: 3,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.98 : 6,223.73 = 2,520.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.98/6,223.73 = 2,520.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.98x = 6,223.73 × 2,520.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.98x = 15,686,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,973.70/4,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.28

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