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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.91, 6,216.66 and 2,515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.91, 6,216.66 and 2,515.65 is: 3,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.91 : 6,216.66 = 2,515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.91/6,216.66 = 2,515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.91x = 6,216.66 × 2,515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.91x = 15,638,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,940.73/4,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.53

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