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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.16, 6,222.60 and 2,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.16, 6,222.60 and 2,520.44 is: 3,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.16 : 6,222.60 = 2,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.16/6,222.60 = 2,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.16x = 6,222.60 × 2,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.16x = 15,683,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,689.94/4,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.41

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