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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.55, 6,224.32 and 2,520.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.55, 6,224.32 and 2,520.71 is: 3,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.55 : 6,224.32 = 2,520.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.55/6,224.32 = 2,520.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.55x = 6,224.32 × 2,520.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.55x = 15,689,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,714.93/4,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.45

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