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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.25, 6,224.43 and 2,520.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.25, 6,224.43 and 2,520.89 is: 3,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.25 : 6,224.43 = 2,520.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.25/6,224.43 = 2,520.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.25x = 6,224.43 × 2,520.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.25x = 15,691,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,072.22/4,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.98

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