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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.20, 6,225.40 and 2,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.20, 6,225.40 and 2,521.70 is: 3,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.20 : 6,225.40 = 2,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.20/6,225.40 = 2,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.20x = 6,225.40 × 2,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.20x = 15,698,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,591.18/4,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.91

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