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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.22, 6,224.74 and 2,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.22, 6,224.74 and 2,520.90 is: 3,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.22 : 6,224.74 = 2,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.22/6,224.74 = 2,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.22x = 6,224.74 × 2,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.22x = 15,691,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,947.07/4,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.20

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