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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.36, 6,223.64 and 2,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.36, 6,223.64 and 2,520.72 is: 3,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.36 : 6,223.64 = 2,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.36/6,223.64 = 2,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.36x = 6,223.64 × 2,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.36x = 15,688,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,053.82/4,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.23

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