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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.30, 6,224.10 and 2,520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.30, 6,224.10 and 2,520.87 is: 3,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.30 : 6,224.10 = 2,520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.30/6,224.10 = 2,520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.30x = 6,224.10 × 2,520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.30x = 15,690,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,163.36/4,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.74

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