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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.06, 6,223.57 and 2,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.06, 6,223.57 and 2,520.54 is: 3,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.06 : 6,223.57 = 2,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.06/6,223.57 = 2,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.06x = 6,223.57 × 2,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.06x = 15,686,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,757.13/4,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.17

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