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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.92, 6,216.05 and 2,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.92, 6,216.05 and 2,515.16 is: 3,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.92 : 6,216.05 = 2,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.92/6,216.05 = 2,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.92x = 6,216.05 × 2,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.92x = 15,634,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,316.66/4,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.50

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