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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.28, 6,224.97 and 2,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.28, 6,224.97 and 2,521.59 is: 3,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.28 : 6,224.97 = 2,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.28/6,224.97 = 2,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.28x = 6,224.97 × 2,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.28x = 15,696,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,822.10/4,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.46

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