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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.65, 6,224.40 and 2,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.65, 6,224.40 and 2,520.75 is: 3,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.65 : 6,224.40 = 2,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.65/6,224.40 = 2,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.65x = 6,224.40 × 2,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.65x = 15,690,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,156.30/4,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.47

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