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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.64, 6,224.80 and 2,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.64, 6,224.80 and 2,521.36 is: 3,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.64 : 6,224.80 = 2,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.64/6,224.80 = 2,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.64x = 6,224.80 × 2,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.64x = 15,694,961.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,961.73/4,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.54

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