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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.32, 6,225.54 and 2,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.32, 6,225.54 and 2,521.84 is: 3,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.32 : 6,225.54 = 2,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.32/6,225.54 = 2,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.32x = 6,225.54 × 2,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.32x = 15,699,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,815.79/4,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.09

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