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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.50, 6,216.15 and 2,515.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.50, 6,216.15 and 2,515.09 is: 3,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.50 : 6,216.15 = 2,515.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.50/6,216.15 = 2,515.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.50x = 6,216.15 × 2,515.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.50x = 15,634,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,133.05/4,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.78

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