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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.15, 6,216.93 and 2,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.15, 6,216.93 and 2,515.66 is: 3,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.15 : 6,216.93 = 2,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.15/6,216.93 = 2,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.15x = 6,216.93 × 2,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.15x = 15,639,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,666.58/4,505.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.51

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