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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.46, 6,224.28 and 2,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.46, 6,224.28 and 2,520.98 is: 3,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.46 : 6,224.28 = 2,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.46/6,224.28 = 2,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.46x = 6,224.28 × 2,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.46x = 15,691,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,285.39/4,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.87

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