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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510, 6,223.56 and 2,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510, 6,223.56 and 2,520.64 is: 3,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510 : 6,223.56 = 2,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510/6,223.56 = 2,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510x = 6,223.56 × 2,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510x = 15,687,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,354.28/4,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.35

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