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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.91, 6,216.80 and 2,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.91, 6,216.80 and 2,515.64 is: 3,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.91 : 6,216.80 = 2,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.91/6,216.80 = 2,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.91x = 6,216.80 × 2,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.91x = 15,639,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,187.09/4,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.59

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