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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.94, 6,223.64 and 2,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.94, 6,223.64 and 2,521.17 is: 3,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.94 : 6,223.64 = 2,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.94/6,223.64 = 2,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.94x = 6,223.64 × 2,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.94x = 15,690,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,841.85/4,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.40

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