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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.44, 6,225 and 2,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.44, 6,225 and 2,521.41 is: 3,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.44 : 6,225 = 2,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.44/6,225 = 2,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.44x = 6,225 × 2,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.44x = 15,695,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,777.25/4,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.88

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