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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.56, 6,216 and 2,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.56, 6,216 and 2,515.02 is: 3,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.56 : 6,216 = 2,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.56/6,216 = 2,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.56x = 6,216 × 2,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.56x = 15,633,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,364.32/4,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.56

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