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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.04, 6,216.60 and 2,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.04, 6,216.60 and 2,515.44 is: 3,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.04 : 6,216.60 = 2,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.04/6,216.60 = 2,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.04x = 6,216.60 × 2,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.04x = 15,637,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,484.30/4,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.11

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