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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.32, 6,224.16 and 2,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.32, 6,224.16 and 2,520.84 is: 3,478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.32 : 6,224.16 = 2,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.32/6,224.16 = 2,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.32x = 6,224.16 × 2,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.32x = 15,690,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,111.49/4,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.71

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