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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.74, 6,216.50 and 2,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.74, 6,216.50 and 2,515.34 is: 3,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.74 : 6,216.50 = 2,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.74/6,216.50 = 2,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.74x = 6,216.50 × 2,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.74x = 15,636,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,567.45/4,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.14

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