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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.10, 6,223.80 and 2,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.10, 6,223.80 and 2,520.67 is: 3,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.10 : 6,223.80 = 2,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.10/6,223.80 = 2,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.10x = 6,223.80 × 2,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.10x = 15,688,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,151.51/4,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.45

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