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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.09, 6,216.75 and 2,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.09, 6,216.75 and 2,616.54 is: 3,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.09 : 6,216.75 = 2,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.09/6,216.75 = 2,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.09x = 6,216.75 × 2,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.09x = 16,266,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,351.73/4,505.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.66

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