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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.72, 6,224.67 and 2,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.72, 6,224.67 and 2,521.29 is: 3,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.72 : 6,224.67 = 2,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.72/6,224.67 = 2,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.72x = 6,224.67 × 2,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.72x = 15,694,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,198.22/4,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.31

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