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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.29, 6,223.65 and 2,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.29, 6,223.65 and 2,520.78 is: 3,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.29 : 6,223.65 = 2,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.29/6,223.65 = 2,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.29x = 6,223.65 × 2,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.29x = 15,688,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,452.45/4,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.37

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