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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.59, 6,224.40 and 3,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.59, 6,224.40 and 3,518.55 is: 4,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.59 : 6,224.40 = 3,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.59/6,224.40 = 3,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.59x = 6,224.40 × 3,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.59x = 21,900,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900,862.62/4,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.20

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