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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.67, 6,224.67 and 2,521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.67, 6,224.67 and 2,521.43 is: 3,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.67 : 6,224.67 = 2,521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.67/6,224.67 = 2,521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.67x = 6,224.67 × 2,521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.67x = 15,695,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,038.55/4,510.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.54

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