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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.45, 6,225.32 and 2,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.45, 6,225.32 and 2,520.90 is: 3,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.45 : 6,225.32 = 2,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.45/6,225.32 = 2,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.45x = 6,225.32 × 2,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.45x = 15,693,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,409.19/4,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.34

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