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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.03, 6,217.14 and 2,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.03, 6,217.14 and 2,616.22 is: 3,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.03 : 6,217.14 = 2,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.03/6,217.14 = 2,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.03x = 6,217.14 × 2,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.03x = 16,265,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,437.40/4,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.51

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