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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.22, 6,217.19 and 2,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.22, 6,217.19 and 2,515.76 is: 3,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.22 : 6,217.19 = 2,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.22/6,217.19 = 2,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.22x = 6,217.19 × 2,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.22x = 15,640,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,914.25/4,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.74

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