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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.13, 6,217.26 and 2,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.13, 6,217.26 and 2,516.07 is: 3,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.13 : 6,217.26 = 2,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.13/6,217.26 = 2,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.13x = 6,217.26 × 2,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.13x = 15,643,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,061.37/4,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.28

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