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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.41, 6,223.75 and 2,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.41, 6,223.75 and 2,520.72 is: 3,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.41 : 6,223.75 = 2,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.41/6,223.75 = 2,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.41x = 6,223.75 × 2,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.41x = 15,688,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,331.10/4,510.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.25

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