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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.77, 6,216.96 and 2,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.77, 6,216.96 and 2,616.96 is: 3,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.77 : 6,216.96 = 2,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.77/6,216.96 = 2,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.77x = 6,216.96 × 2,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.77x = 16,269,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,535.64/4,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.62

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