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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.79, 6,225.15 and 2,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.79, 6,225.15 and 2,521.53 is: 3,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.79 : 6,225.15 = 2,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.79/6,225.15 = 2,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.79x = 6,225.15 × 2,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.79x = 15,696,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,902.48/4,510.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.86

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