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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.69, 6,216.45 and 2,515.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.69, 6,216.45 and 2,515.71 is: 3,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.69 : 6,216.45 = 2,515.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.69/6,216.45 = 2,515.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.69x = 6,216.45 × 2,515.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.69x = 15,638,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,764.34/4,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.66

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