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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.11, 6,216.99 and 2,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.11, 6,216.99 and 2,616.54 is: 3,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.11 : 6,216.99 = 2,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.11/6,216.99 = 2,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.11x = 6,216.99 × 2,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.11x = 16,267,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,003.01/4,504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.59

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