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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.54, 6,216.01 and 2,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.54, 6,216.01 and 2,515.22 is: 3,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.54 : 6,216.01 = 2,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.54/6,216.01 = 2,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.54x = 6,216.01 × 2,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.54x = 15,634,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,632.67/4,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.86

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