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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.53, 6,216.28 and 2,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.53, 6,216.28 and 2,515.26 is: 3,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.53 : 6,216.28 = 2,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.53/6,216.28 = 2,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.53x = 6,216.28 × 2,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.53x = 15,635,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,554.14/4,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.07

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