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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.19, 6,216.41 and 2,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.19, 6,216.41 and 2,515.76 is: 3,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.19 : 6,216.41 = 2,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.19/6,216.41 = 2,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.19x = 6,216.41 × 2,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.19x = 15,638,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,951.96/4,505.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.32

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