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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.12, 6,216.69 and 2,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.12, 6,216.69 and 2,616.10 is: 3,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.12 : 6,216.69 = 2,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.12/6,216.69 = 2,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.12x = 6,216.69 × 2,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.12x = 16,263,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,476.98/4,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.00

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