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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.94, 6,216.75 and 2,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.94, 6,216.75 and 2,515.52 is: 3,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.94 : 6,216.75 = 2,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.94/6,216.75 = 2,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.94x = 6,216.75 × 2,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.94x = 15,638,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,374.50/4,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.38

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