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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.53, 6,224.66 and 2,521.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.53, 6,224.66 and 2,521.09 is: 3,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.53 : 6,224.66 = 2,521.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.53/6,224.66 = 2,521.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.53x = 6,224.66 × 2,521.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.53x = 15,692,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,909.37/4,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.17

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