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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.08, 6,216.95 and 2,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.08, 6,216.95 and 2,515.62 is: 3,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.08 : 6,216.95 = 2,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.08/6,216.95 = 2,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.08x = 6,216.95 × 2,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.08x = 15,639,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,440.10/4,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.51

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