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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.16, 6,224.31 and 2,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.16, 6,224.31 and 2,520.72 is: 3,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.16 : 6,224.31 = 2,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.16/6,224.31 = 2,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.16x = 6,224.31 × 2,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.16x = 15,689,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,732.07/4,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.76

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