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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.96, 6,217.02 and 2,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.96, 6,217.02 and 2,516.02 is: 3,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.96 : 6,217.02 = 2,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.96/6,217.02 = 2,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.96x = 6,217.02 × 2,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.96x = 15,642,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,146.66/4,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.21

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