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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.09, 6,216.81 and 2,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.09, 6,216.81 and 2,515.25 is: 3,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.09 : 6,216.81 = 2,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.09/6,216.81 = 2,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.09x = 6,216.81 × 2,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.09x = 15,636,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,831.35/4,505.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.93

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