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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.05, 6,223.62 and 2,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.05, 6,223.62 and 2,520.21 is: 3,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.05 : 6,223.62 = 2,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.05/6,223.62 = 2,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.05x = 6,223.62 × 2,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.05x = 15,684,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,829.36/4,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.75

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