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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.73, 6,217.14 and 2,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.73, 6,217.14 and 2,515.39 is: 3,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.73 : 6,217.14 = 2,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.73/6,217.14 = 2,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.73x = 6,217.14 × 2,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.73x = 15,638,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,531.78/4,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.58

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