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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.11, 6,224.55 and 2,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.11, 6,224.55 and 2,521.44 is: 3,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.11 : 6,224.55 = 2,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.11/6,224.55 = 2,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.11x = 6,224.55 × 2,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.11x = 15,694,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,829.35/4,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.92

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