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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.80, 6,217.08 and 2,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.80, 6,217.08 and 2,515.20 is: 3,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.80 : 6,217.08 = 2,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.80/6,217.08 = 2,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.80x = 6,217.08 × 2,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.80x = 15,637,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,199.62/4,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.23

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