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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.46, 6,225.71 and 2,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.46, 6,225.71 and 2,521.90 is: 3,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.46 : 6,225.71 = 2,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.46/6,225.71 = 2,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.46x = 6,225.71 × 2,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.46x = 15,700,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,618.05/4,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.16

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