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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.40, 6,226.80 and 2,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.40, 6,226.80 and 2,523.12 is: 3,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.40 : 6,226.80 = 2,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.40/6,226.80 = 2,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.40x = 6,226.80 × 2,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.40x = 15,710,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,963.62/4,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.73

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