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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.08, 6,217.01 and 2,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.08, 6,217.01 and 2,515.63 is: 3,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.08 : 6,217.01 = 2,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.08/6,217.01 = 2,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.08x = 6,217.01 × 2,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.08x = 15,639,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,696.87/4,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.57

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