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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.37, 6,224.29 and 2,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.37, 6,224.29 and 2,520.92 is: 3,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.37 : 6,224.29 = 2,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.37/6,224.29 = 2,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.37x = 6,224.29 × 2,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.37x = 15,690,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,946.41/4,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.86

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