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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.07, 6,224.03 and 2,520.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.07, 6,224.03 and 2,520.71 is: 3,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.07 : 6,224.03 = 2,520.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.07/6,224.03 = 2,520.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.07x = 6,224.03 × 2,520.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.07x = 15,688,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,974.66/4,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.65

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