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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.94, 6,225.07 and 2,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.94, 6,225.07 and 2,521.48 is: 3,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.94 : 6,225.07 = 2,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.94/6,225.07 = 2,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.94x = 6,225.07 × 2,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.94x = 15,696,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,389.50/4,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.63

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