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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.09, 6,223.74 and 2,621.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.09, 6,223.74 and 2,621.53 is: 3,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.09 : 6,223.74 = 2,621.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.09/6,223.74 = 2,621.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.09x = 6,223.74 × 2,621.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.09x = 16,315,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,721.12/4,510.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.60

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