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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.70, 6,224 and 2,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.70, 6,224 and 2,521.27 is: 3,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.70 : 6,224 = 2,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.70/6,224 = 2,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.70x = 6,224 × 2,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.70x = 15,692,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,384.48/4,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.92

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